1
as in appointing
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 handing
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 delegating
Atlas is built for humans delegating to machines.
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The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Besides work-life balance and trying to do too much all at once, the next biggest challenge for first-time coaches is delegating authority.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
However, Congress has passed legislation delegating that power to the president over time.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Instead, the mark of leadership will be managing agile teams of human and AI collaborators—delegating, coordinating, and integrating outputs to achieve greater results than either type of contributor could alone.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
For a first-time head coach who is also calling the plays, delegating responsibilities is a key factor in having success.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Marketing professionals should still rely on their own skills throughout the process of using GenAI tools, instead of merely delegating their responsibilities.
—Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tips for Staying Organized as a Busy Dad Serhant has been on both sides of the coin—trying to do everything all at once and never saying no, or delegating all his tasks.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Grassroots workshops can help women see AI as accessible and relevant to their daily challenges, from delegating routine tasks at work to optimizing a household budget.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Besides work-life balance and trying to do too much all at once, the next biggest challenge for first-time coaches is delegating authority.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
However, Congress has passed legislation delegating that power to the president over time.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Instead, the mark of leadership will be managing agile teams of human and AI collaborators—delegating, coordinating, and integrating outputs to achieve greater results than either type of contributor could alone.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
For a first-time head coach who is also calling the plays, delegating responsibilities is a key factor in having success.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Marketing professionals should still rely on their own skills throughout the process of using GenAI tools, instead of merely delegating their responsibilities.
—Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tips for Staying Organized as a Busy Dad Serhant has been on both sides of the coin—trying to do everything all at once and never saying no, or delegating all his tasks.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Grassroots workshops can help women see AI as accessible and relevant to their daily challenges, from delegating routine tasks at work to optimizing a household budget.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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According to the original agenda for Thursday’s board meeting, the board planned to vote on a resolution appointing Forest Lake resident Scot Doboszenski to fill the remainder of Hagglund’s term.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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These reports have attracted scrutiny from the courts, with a New Kent County Circuit Court judge appointing a special prosecutor on Wednesday to investigate whether Jones’s political work fulfilled his community service obligation.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rosensweig, a former top executive at Yahoo who joined Chegg as CEO in 2010, stepped down from the post in April 2024, handing the job to Schultz, who was operating chief at the time.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jamaican vacation resorts stockpile supplies ahead of hurricane Jamaican vacation resorts are preparing for Hurricane Melissa by stock piling supplies and handing them out to hotel staff and guests.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Theories involving satanic rituals, secret societies, or wealthy patrons commissioning killings circulated widely but were never substantiated.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The role was created earlier this year when the BBC shuttered a trio of other positions at the strand, namely lead commissioner, commissioning editor and commissioning co-ordinator.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Maza, already a full Algeria international at 19, was scouted by several Premier League clubs before leaving second-tier Hertha Berlin.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, leaving grass too long over the winter can shade the soil and weaken the grass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Williams, an undersized combo forward who carves out space at will and debated turning pro after a first-team All-Big-12 campaign last year, will be the fulcrum of everything after transferring from Texas Tech.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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They've been charged with receiving, transferring and attempting to receive and transfer firearms knowing and having reasonable cause to believe that they would be used to commit terrorism.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once seated, she is expected to become the 218th signatory on the discharge petition, giving the coalition enough support to force Johnson’s hand.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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His plays gleefully plumb the wickedest aspects of the human psyche, delivering tales of relentless conquest, Jewish perfidy, deals with the devil, and gay love.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Messengers had to use side or back entrances when delivering contracts and blueprints and photobooks to banks, law firms, and fashion houses.—
Evan Friss,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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