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
Set clear rules for delegating authority to agents—including scope, duration, purpose and revocation.
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Jeffrey Highman, Forbes.com, 18 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
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
Jeffrey Highman, Forbes.com, 18 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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Smith Collection | Archive Photos | Getty Images Two months after its unexpected artificial intelligence rebrand, Allbirds is changing its name to Smartbird and appointing a new chief executive.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Betani was the sole vote against appointing Vaccaro, reasoning that voters should be the ones to make this decision in November.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Cabrera, who opened with three perfect innings, quickly gave up a single, a double and a home run in the fourth, handing Colorado a 3-2 lead.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Those few extra seconds can be the difference between staying safe and handing a scammer your credit card, password or one-time code.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Even without independent investigative authority, the commission has spent the past few years reviewing a backlog of internal affairs cases, commissioning an outside audit of police misconduct investigations and weighing in on department policies.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Was there any coming to terms at all, even in just commissioning this film, with letting people in to your feelings on that level?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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With little money and competitive standards falling, players started leaving Ghana earlier than before, and not always to go to Europe.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The photo of Kyle and Amanda leaving the reunion and laughing went viral, which also set off some conspiracies among the very normal fandom of these shows.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Instead of actual Styrofoam, Artemis missions use the material Avcoat, which slowly burns away, transferring heat away from the Orion crew capsule.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Finance leaders should carefully assess regulatory compliance, financial stability, cybersecurity protections and business continuity capabilities before entrusting critical financial functions to a new platform.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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McConnell gets solid performances from his actors, none more so than Yurich, who obviously took a leap by entrusting his story to someone else but pours himself into the role to a degree that suggests complete trust.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The inventory risk is real, but oil bulls are giving the problem too much weight, Dwivedi argues.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The case stands as a powerful example of how advancements in forensic science, particularly utilizing DNA and forensic genetic genealogy, continue to transform cold case investigations, delivering answers even decades after crimes occur.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The billionaire venture capitalist and Sun Microsystems cofounder lashed out on X at student protesters who walked out of Stanford’s 135th commencement ceremony while Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai was delivering the keynote address.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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