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 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 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. — 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
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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  • 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.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of appointed
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  • Voters have already handed a good chunk of democracy itself over to nationalist, religious and ideological fascism.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • The regent turned to the 15-year-old boy and handed him full political power, five years ahead of schedule.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of handed
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  • It is presumed to have been commissioned by William the Conqueror’s half-brother, Bishop Odo, to adorn his new cathedral in Bayeux in 1077.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • No contemporary record confirms who commissioned it, however, and other theories have attributed its patronage to figures including Matilda, William the Conqueror's wife.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
Definition of commissioned
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  • Uthmeier was previously the governor’s chief of staff and was entrusted to run DeSantis’ presidential campaign when his poll numbers were tanking.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of entrusted
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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.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • Under the program, some police officers are deputized to carry out some immigration enforcement actions.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Definition of deputized
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  • The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California displays another former Air Force One jet, but it wasn't transferred there until 2003, 14 years after his presidency.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • It is rumored that he will be transferred from German club SC Freiburg to English Premier League giant Newcastle.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of transferred
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  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of gave
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  • Thiero delivered a breakaway windmill dunk in the second quarter Friday that brought cheers from the fans, a moment in which the second-year Lakers forward displayed his athleticism.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The second came courtesy of Hannah Anderson in the 57th minute and Barbra Banda delivered the final blow in the 85th.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Definition of delivered

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