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
Organizational Skepticism Toward Automation Operational teams were cautious about delegating decisions to algorithmic systems.
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Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
He’s always believed in hiring exceptional people, aligning incentives, setting clear objectives, and then delegating with information.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Vance has made his mark on the vice presidency in part due to Trump delegating responsibilities to him, covering a range of high-profile issues, from last month’s deal with TikTok to last week’s negotiations regarding the purchase of Greenland.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 19 Jan. 2026
Several times over the past century, Congress has passed laws delegating tariff-making authority to the executive branch on an emergency basis.
—Kent Jones, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2026
And instead of delegating this project to corporate developers and their corporate architects, its design should be driven by local practitioners in consultation with the downtown community.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Sirianni, who is ultimately responsible for choosing how the team’s offense looks, has experienced the most success when delegating its direction to an experienced play caller.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Couples must address underlying communication issues and inequities; without that, delegating tasks alone won’t strengthen relationships.
—Tracee M. Herbaugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
December 16, 2025 Senior executives are often told to focus on big-picture strategy while delegating the specifics of execution.
—Harvard Business Review, 16 Dec. 2025
Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
He’s always believed in hiring exceptional people, aligning incentives, setting clear objectives, and then delegating with information.
—Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Vance has made his mark on the vice presidency in part due to Trump delegating responsibilities to him, covering a range of high-profile issues, from last month’s deal with TikTok to last week’s negotiations regarding the purchase of Greenland.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 19 Jan. 2026
Several times over the past century, Congress has passed laws delegating tariff-making authority to the executive branch on an emergency basis.
—Kent Jones, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2026
And instead of delegating this project to corporate developers and their corporate architects, its design should be driven by local practitioners in consultation with the downtown community.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Sirianni, who is ultimately responsible for choosing how the team’s offense looks, has experienced the most success when delegating its direction to an experienced play caller.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Couples must address underlying communication issues and inequities; without that, delegating tasks alone won’t strengthen relationships.
—Tracee M. Herbaugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
December 16, 2025 Senior executives are often told to focus on big-picture strategy while delegating the specifics of execution.
—Harvard Business Review, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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But there is still one more step in the long process of appointing the new archbishop.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani, who is still assembling his City Hall team, has put off appointing a new commissioner for the Department of Correction.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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An attack on Greenland would shatter NATO, handing a strategic victory to Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin as the world's most successful defensive alliance collapses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the 40th minute, Evan Vaden buried a header into the top left corner of the net off an excellent ball from Lucas Petersen, handing Mission Bay a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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But the World Health Organization found no justification for health concerns after commissioning a review where experts from nine countries analyzed 63 studies on cellphones and cancer dating from 1994 through 2022.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Paramount+ ultimately prevailed, putting the project on fast-track development and commissioning a pilot script rewrite, a backup script and a bible for the series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Browns moved to Baltimore and became the Ravens under the cover of darkness, essentially leaving the entirety of the franchise in the city.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Indian markets are under pressure across assets, with stocks, the rupee and bonds all weakening, leaving investors banking on the budget to reset sentiment.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Between 2020 and 2023, he’s accused of transferring more than $4 million from the foundation to himself.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jolie attempted to sell her company, Nouvel, to Tenute Del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group, in 2021, effectively transferring her 50% ownership interest in Miraval.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.—
Jorge Valencia,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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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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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Pretti provided care and comfort after Fouts underwent surgery to repair a descending aortic aneurysm, a bulge in the artery delivering blood from the heart to the rest of the body.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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And those traditional soil tests use acids to extract phosphorus from the soil, delivering inaccurate findings of how much phosphorus plants can actually access.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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