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 So, delegating responsibility for crisis management to AI is not an option. — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Less is more today, but delegating (instead of overworking yourself) could work in your favor. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 But as Airbnb grew into the $110 billion giant it’s known as today, Chesky has evolved his leadership style, delegating more and trusting his team to carry his ideas to the finish line. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Many websites use OAuth, an industry-standard security protocol for delegating authorization to access online services in a way that protects users’ credentials such as passwords. — Aashis Luitel, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Haunted Hotel is a prime example of my strategy for delegating to people who are more talented than you. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026

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Verb

According to Post-Tribune archives, Braun removed Zay as chairman at the end of June, appointing Anthony Swinger as its next leader.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
These efforts include launching a website, digital newsletters, appointing community liaisons, sending letters to property owners and conducting meetings with Boca Lago leadership.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of appointing

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Planning ahead of time and handing things over properly removes most of the need for communicating while on holiday.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026
And in tech supply chains, a chip squeeze is hitting Chinese smartphone makers in India, handing Apple and Samsung room to gain ground.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of handing

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While the platform has been called out for not commissioning content, Pina pointed the benefits of its revenue-sharing model.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
In parallel, Blykalla plans to operate a test reactor in the United States to gather operational data before commissioning the commercial Untra plant in the early 2030s.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of commissioning

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Once in office, Escalona quickly began to roll back parts of Carollo’s legacy, including transferring the Tower Theater back to MDC.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of transferring

Verb

Now Norvell enters 2026 firmly on the hot seat, entrusting his future to another transfer quarterback.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
The South Chicago resident is planning to build relationships and help families feel comfortable entrusting their children to him and his educational process — one where reading, literature, and math are connected to life skills.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrusting

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YouTube‘s Pedro Pina has doubled down on the case against giving prominence to British broadcasters on digital services.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Autonomous trucking provider Gatik raised $200 million in a Series D funding round, giving the company fresh capital to scale its driverless fleet and expand its middle-mile network as demand for autonomous freight gains momentum.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of giving

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Posty won’t be delivering for fans in Asia, Australia and New Zealand later this year, as planned.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Nvidia reported another blowout quarter on Wednesday, delivering a beat on topline metrics that was strong enough to send the stock up 4% in extended trading.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

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