DELEGATING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

delegating

verb

present participle of delegate

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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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 Family court officials typically strive to keep children separate from the litigation, delegating to guardians ad litem the task of determining their best interests. —

Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026 Establishing clear role boundaries, delegating effectively and recalibrating unrealistic expectations are the markers of mature leadership design. —

Nakisha Dixon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 This means that an agent can’t represent an NFL player or an NBA player without obtaining a license from the NFLPA or NBPA, respectively, with the license delegating the ability to represent the athlete to the agent. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026 Your disciplined patience turns this tug-of-war into structure by setting expectations early, delegating tasks where possible, and finishing the key task that moves results the most. —

Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026 And that statute continued to get worse throughout the 1960s, delegating authority away from Congress towards the attorney general. —

ABC News, 24 May 2026 As head of the military in the 1980s, Raúl began delegating jobs to his soldiers outside the battlefield, including tending plots of land to increase produce and livestock production. —

Drew Pittock, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Still, your workload could become overwhelming, so delegating and setting boundaries will matter more than ever. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 Swalwell, then 35, often used the app himself instead of delegating it to a staffer, posting short videos almost every day from travels around his California district or his work on Capitol Hill. —

Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026

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Kemp is also accused of helping to pass lottery machine legislation (HB 383) to benefit another property buyer, as well as appointing a third buyer to the State Charter School Commission.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Just over two decades on from that awkward introduction, Liverpool are close to appointing another Spaniard as manager in Andoni Iraola.

— Simon Hughes, New York Times, 3 June 2026