DELEGATED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

delegated

verb

past tense of delegate

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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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 Something may need to be postponed, delegated, or simplified. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 As regulatory scrutiny increases, supply chain accountability offers leadership a competitive advantage if it’s viewed through a different lens than something that can be delegated or assumed. — Ed Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Powers not expressly delegated to Congress are reserved to the states. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 As of Thursday, the district did not respond to the Star-Telegram’s request for comment on cuts to dual-credit coordinators and how responsibilities have been delegated. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 Democrats, on the other hand, accused Republicans of aiming to forfeit yet another one of the powers explicitly delegated to Congress in the Constitution. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Tennessee developed the framework after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission delegated regulation of fusion energy production to the states. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

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The board currently consists of five representatives from Friends of the Underline and four members appointed by Miami-Dade County.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Bolsonaro supporters have since portrayed Moraes as an ally of Lula, although he was not appointed by Lula and does not belong to his party.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of appointed

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Posters of Kate Moss photographed by Juergen Teller have been plastered over the city and praise for the exhibition has been handed largely to Enninful.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
At each location, a man emerged and either handed the driver an envelope or spoke with him for a few seconds.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of handed

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According to a poll commissioned by Le Figaro, some sixty-two per cent believe that the students’ actions are justified.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
As for the main home—commissioned by Pittman and Dowell—the impressive, seven-sided structure wraps around a central courtyard and seamlessly integrates Maltzan’s recent addition.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of commissioned

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McAvoy also entrusted some of his gold to minicab proprietor Brian Perry.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
The authority entrusted to police officers carries with it an equally significant responsibility to act lawfully, ethically and with integrity.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrusted

Verb

Wilson also said with midterm elections coming up, if passed, local police could be deputized as federal agents at the polls.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
On one side stand the powerful, deputized by the law to harass poor villagers in pursuit of a Robin Hood figure.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of deputized

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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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Jane Doe deserved an administration that delivered a fair and proper judicial process.

— Jeannine Chiang, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Flanagan is the prolific horror writer-director who has tackled several Stephen King tales (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep, Carrie) and delivered several limited series hits for Netflix (Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher).

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

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