delegated

verb

past tense of delegate
1
as in appointed
to appoint as one's representative he delegated his son to go pick up the tickets for him

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2
as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another a manager who is reluctant to delegate authority to subordinates

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Recent Examples of delegated Make Trustees Part of the Strategy This cannot be delegated to government relations or communications offices. — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In 2024, for instance, the Biden administration delegated the task of getting Hamas to agree to a cease-fire and hostage release deal to its Arab allies rather than pressuring the group itself. — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026 The Commission has been delegated with reviewing and approving plans for many government projects, including the triumphal arch and the new White House ballroom. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 In that case, Carr delegated authority to FCC staff to approve the takeover. — ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 But the president doesn’t have control over elections—that power is delegated to the states or to Congress. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 The prohibition, together with the delegated and implementing acts, will apply to large companies beginning Sunday. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Yes, the executive has the power under the law to issue and terminate TPS, but the law is clear that this is not a decision delegated to the occupant of the Oval Office; it’s supposed to be made by Homeland Security officials after careful consideration of country conditions by experts. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegated
  1. appointed
  2. handed
  3. commissioned
  4. entrusted
  5. deputized
  6. transferred
  7. gave
  8. delivered
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  • With another peak in the ’80s thanks to films like Risky Business and Top Gun, the sunglasses continue to dominate pop culture today—just ask rapper A$AP Rocky, who was appointed the brand’s first-ever creative director in 2025.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hyde-Smith, first appointed and then elected in 2018, is using a familiar playbook of portraying her Democratic opponent as too liberal for Mississippi.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointed
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  • A bit of final lagniappe handed to the BKTrustee was a ruling that all the assets of the Children's Trust was determined to be part of the Kittrells' bankruptcy estate.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Michele Wilson Szabo and her company, American Log Homes and Cabins, left customers empty handed when her log cabin kit business folded in January.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of handed
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  • The series consists of seven books written and illustrated by the Reys from 1941 to 1966, as well as later additions, not by the Reys, commissioned by the publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in the 1990s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Heated Rivalry, which became an instant global phenomenon when Season 1 was released in late 2025, is commissioned by Bell Media’s Crave, with the participation of the Canada Media Fund.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of commissioned
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  • And at what point does unusually high executive pay weaken public confidence in nonprofit groups entrusted with addressing pressing problems?
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Michael O’Hare originated the show’s lead, Commander Sinclair, a war hero entrusted with keeping the peace aboard the Babylon 5.
    — JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of entrusted
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  • They were accompanied by armed miners whom Testerman had deputized for support.
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Police Chief Dan Ferrell said more than 100 Cobb County police officers have been deputized through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office to continue providing police services in Mableton.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of deputized
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  • She was first taken to South Shore Hospital and then transferred to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston for treatment.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of transferred
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  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
Definition of gave
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  • Gausman delivered a strong performance, tossing seven innings and limiting the Royals to two runs on four hits with one walk and four strikeouts on 96 pitches.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Smith, the Republican mayor of Tifton, said Ossoff has consistently delivered for the region.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of delivered

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