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 Companies are now delegating which tasks require more advanced, expensive models. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 So consider delegating some of your budget toward these home deals, including fluffy Parachute bedding that’s 33 percent off. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 July 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 Amazon has been slimming down its workforce and delegating more tasks to artificial intelligence. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 The policy expands upon a school’s role in delegating speech rules, requiring them to act in a neutral manner with students. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 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

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In addition to appointing Legros to his new team, Ternus is looking to shake up Apple’s design organization, Bloomberg News has reported.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
The Idaho State Public Defender’s Office — possibly through its Alternate Counsel Division — will be tasked with appointing him an attorney, according to an order signed by Judge Steven Hippler of Idaho’s 4th Judicial District.

— Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

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Fishlock, Wales’s all-time leading scorer, scored the winner in the 85th minute as the Reign defeated Bay FC 3-2 Saturday night at PayPal Park, handing Bay another frustrating home loss.

— Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
That’s where the narrative has lost its proper focus this offseason, with the rallying cry for Reid to solve everything in the offense by just handing it off.

— Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

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Veolia was selected by an undisclosed project developer to oversee the microgrid’s operations, commissioning support and long-term maintenance.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
In difficult times and with commissioning opportunities dimming, this source queried whether there needs to be a festival at all.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 2026

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In the 1950s, much of the Jewish community in Kochi (historically known as Cochin), a seaport on India’s southwestern coast, immigrated to Israel, leaving behind their homes, synagogues and cemeteries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
However, the value for the sun’s diameter appears to be wrong, leaving eclipse maps — projections of the moon’s shadow — slightly askew.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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He was rushed to Luton and Dunstable Hospital, where doctors restarted his heart before transferring him to the Royal Brompton Hospital in London for specialist care.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
These refillable travel atomizers solve all three problems by transferring your favorite scent into a slim, TSA-friendly bottle that barely takes up any room.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of transferring

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Of course, entrusting waste management to gangsters and racketeers has repercussions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 July 2026
Vance is still the default nominee, and Trump entrusting him with an Iran deal that could make or break his presidency is a sign of Vance’s clout, the person added.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 June 2026

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Then, the two-time Grammy winner donated his earnings, giving $500,000 across the 50 fan competitors in the competition ($10K each) and the remaining $500,000 to charity.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Swavely said in an interview that the play attempts to present Helen’s perspective in the story, reimagining her as a mail-order bride and giving her a voice and agency in her own fate.

— Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of giving

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This Wi-Fi 7 powerhouse ensures your connection never hits a lag spike when researching for that big project (or solo gaming marathons and 8K movie streams) while delivering quad-band speeds.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
The molecule combined the smallest molecular size among the candidates with superior electrochemical performance, delivering both fast sodium-ion transport and strong stability against degradation at the battery electrodes.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

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