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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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
During his tenure, Cheney worked closely with senior defense officials and focused on external strategy while delegating internal management.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Atlas is built for humans delegating to machines.
—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
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Atlas is built for humans delegating to machines.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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Putin on November 4 signed a decree, appointing a more junior official, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin, to head up the delegation.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The agreement also lets Boeing choose its own compliance consultant rather than appointing an independent monitor.—
Jamie Stengle,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Case for Hiring a Pro Hiring a pet transporter means handing the leash—temporarily—to someone trained for the job.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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How to Watch Suns vs Warriors Phoenix went supernova from the floor on Sunday night in handing the visiting San Antonio Spurs their first loss with a 130-118 decision.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The other side of the debate is that Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Paramount+ are commissioning original shows, while sources say the commercial broadcasters such as Networks Seven, Nine and Ten rarely order anything new (though it should be noted their streamers are more active).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Combs was the only dissenter in Tuesday’s vote, favoring a special election over commissioning the report.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
5 Nov. 2025
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For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Six Central and North American teams scratched, leaving Cuba to qualify.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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That could involve upgrading technology or equipment, or transferring locations to new operators.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wang Jingtao, a deputy director of China’s Cyberspace Administration, said the deal could include methods such as entrusting the operation of TikTok’s US user data and content security services, as well as licensing its algorithms and intellectual property rights.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The season’s first major winter storm swept across the Midwest on Monday, delivering heavy snow and freezing temperatures from Chicago to Minneapolis.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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City officials have struggled to predict water availability in the recent past, especially as the ongoing drought on the Colorado River has continued delivering terrible water years.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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