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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
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.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Under the agreement approved by the board, Chancellor Rodrigues will work with Levine to identify an outside consultant to review governance documents, delegated authorities and university boards of trustees policies throughout the university system.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Why Executives Must Lead This Shift AI operationalization cannot be delegated only to technical teams.
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Stephane Gervais,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In an industry where most steps are routinely delegated to technicians, MedArt’s approach is structurally different — and the consistency of its verified Trustpilot and Google reviews reflects that difference.
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Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
The distinction is in determining which slice of the work is irreplaceable and the main purview of humans, and which slices can be delegated to AI.
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Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
The trade court ruled 2-1 that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had delegated to the president under the law.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Presidential tariff authority exists only through powers delegated by Congress, but those delegations were never intended to permit unilateral executive restructuring of the entire global trading system.
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Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Officer Haley Buck located the remaining squirrels behind a toilet in the apartment’s bathroom and delegated Poarch to capture them using the basket, the footage shows.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Under the agreement approved by the board, Chancellor Rodrigues will work with Levine to identify an outside consultant to review governance documents, delegated authorities and university boards of trustees policies throughout the university system.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Why Executives Must Lead This Shift AI operationalization cannot be delegated only to technical teams.
—
Stephane Gervais,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In an industry where most steps are routinely delegated to technicians, MedArt’s approach is structurally different — and the consistency of its verified Trustpilot and Google reviews reflects that difference.
—
Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
The distinction is in determining which slice of the work is irreplaceable and the main purview of humans, and which slices can be delegated to AI.
—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
The trade court ruled 2-1 that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had delegated to the president under the law.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Presidential tariff authority exists only through powers delegated by Congress, but those delegations were never intended to permit unilateral executive restructuring of the entire global trading system.
—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Officer Haley Buck located the remaining squirrels behind a toilet in the apartment’s bathroom and delegated Poarch to capture them using the basket, the footage shows.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegated
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After the independence resolution was proposed, in June 1776, Congress appointed the Committee of Five (John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston and Roger Sherman) to draft the Declaration.
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And then there’s coach Mohamed Ouahbi – only appointed in March this year but who had been well established within the national team set-up – who has quickly made his stylistic mark.
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Claus trudged to the monitor, watched the foul on an agonizing loop and promptly handed Balogun a red card.
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Channel 4 has unveiled its commissioning structure for the post-Ian Katz era, with Louisa Compton and Kiran Nataraja handed big promotions.
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Keli Gonzalez, a painter the museum commissioned, became frustrated by the lack of female representation.
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Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence.
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This rare, Fancy Deep Blue gem is the largest ever discovered in Botswana, a national treasure entrusted by the government to the French jewelry house.
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What made Tuchel into this dominant figure — one ultimately entrusted by the FA to help it to add that second world champions’ star to England players’ shirts — was his record in cups.
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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.
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Under the program, some police officers are deputized to carry out some immigration enforcement actions.
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His request for a release from the club was denied, and he was instead transferred to a different club in the same city.
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Records seized during a May 1 search warrant showed that at least 918 dogs were transferred or surrendered to Miranda’s Rescue between January 2025 and April 2026.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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Get all your last-minute essentials delivered to your doorstep with DoorDash.
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Colombia’s goal wasn’t perfectly executed but was delivered with emphasis.
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“Delegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegated. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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