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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
Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.
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Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
King delegated the case report to Deputy Raul Ortiz, according to the BSO documents.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Flores also maintains that while Goodell has delegated arbitration oversight to a different person—former New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey, who is now a partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler—that delegation has failed to provide adequate justice.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The rest is either delegated or deleted because busy is not the same as effective.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Howard is delegated the function of sending her home.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Policing, a government responsibility nowhere delegated to the federal government, is clearly a state and local prerogative.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
The Constitution grants Congress the power to levy taxes, including tariffs, though over time lawmakers have delegated significant trade authority to the president.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Under the 10th Amendment, powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states and, by extension, their cities and towns.
—Joel Day, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
King delegated the case report to Deputy Raul Ortiz, according to the BSO documents.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Flores also maintains that while Goodell has delegated arbitration oversight to a different person—former New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey, who is now a partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler—that delegation has failed to provide adequate justice.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The rest is either delegated or deleted because busy is not the same as effective.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Howard is delegated the function of sending her home.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Policing, a government responsibility nowhere delegated to the federal government, is clearly a state and local prerogative.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
The Constitution grants Congress the power to levy taxes, including tariffs, though over time lawmakers have delegated significant trade authority to the president.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Under the 10th Amendment, powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states and, by extension, their cities and towns.
—Joel Day, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegated
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Interestingly, both justices were products of the West, much like the President who appointed them, Ronald Reagan.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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If White is recalled, his temporary replacement will be appointed by either the county legislature or a Jackson County judge.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Penalised for an apparent foul after winning possession close to West Ham’s goal, he was handed his fifth booking of the season and will now be suspended for Sunday’s visit of Crystal Palace.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The rap mogul’s defense team argued in their sentencing memo that Combs should be handed no more than 14 months for the two guilty counts.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Per the professional gifting brand's post, the job was commissioned by Tavia Hunt, the wife of the Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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In North Carolina, there’s a five-year housing inventory gap of 764,478 units, per a February study commissioned by the NC Chamber Foundation, North Carolina Home Builders Association, and NC REALTORS.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the suspect will be transferred to the Southport Police Department for questioning, with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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City and state law enforcement have signed what are known as 287(g) agreements with ICE, which allow nonfederal police to be deputized to work with ICE and carry out federal immigration enforcement.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Black people in America have always had to contend with these lines of demarcation, reinforced and maintained by white men, and those deputized by them—with guns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Democratic nominee for mayor also gave a speech at an African Methodist church, an effort to bridge the gap with apprehensive Black voters.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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For simple crowd and traffic control situations, our peace officers are entrusted with the discretion needed to ensure safety and order.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her father's older siblings stepped in to take care of Nichols' birth siblings, while her grandmother and another aunt were entrusted with her care.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The next party leader could very well become the country’s next prime minister, but even that’s not guaranteed; voters delivered a clear rebuke in the past two parliamentary elections, delivering seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells delivered the game-winning hit with a single, as Chisholm scored all the way from first after getting a head start on the 3-2 count.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Delegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegated. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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