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
More consumers are delegating purchases to agents, fewer are manually browsing websites, and the first real agent-to-agent networks will appear, where agents learn from each other’s successful transactions to make better recommendations.
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Aviv Shamny, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
There is a long history of Congress delegating specific trade powers to the president.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Until then, the temporary council must decide whether to continue delegating defense decision-making to Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official, and Ghalibaf.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The test underscored the Air Force’s goal of keeping a human in command while delegating tactical tasks to autonomous systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Paralympic medalist Isaac Jean-Paul reframes disability as an environmental design problem, while systems architect Ken Cardwell warns of the risks of delegating identity to artificial intelligence.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Congress ended up doing just this, as much of the New Deal consisted of Congress delegating powers to the executive branch to regulate the economy.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Organizational Skepticism Toward Automation Operational teams were cautious about delegating decisions to algorithmic systems.
—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
Aviv Shamny, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
There is a long history of Congress delegating specific trade powers to the president.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Until then, the temporary council must decide whether to continue delegating defense decision-making to Ali Larijani, Iran’s top national security official, and Ghalibaf.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The test underscored the Air Force’s goal of keeping a human in command while delegating tactical tasks to autonomous systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Paralympic medalist Isaac Jean-Paul reframes disability as an environmental design problem, while systems architect Ken Cardwell warns of the risks of delegating identity to artificial intelligence.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Congress ended up doing just this, as much of the New Deal consisted of Congress delegating powers to the executive branch to regulate the economy.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Organizational Skepticism Toward Automation Operational teams were cautious about delegating decisions to algorithmic systems.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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Avex has made several notable moves over the past year, first with acquiring Silverstein’s S10 Publishing and appointing him CEO.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the board went in a new direction, appointing Manuel Pellegrini — with the Chilean lasting 18 months, before the club came crawling back to Moyes.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with Beauty Inc published last September, the reality star spoke about eventually handing the reins to her daughter Stormi Webster, now 8, one day.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Viewers flooded the clip with reactions, and many were especially moved by the woman’s decision to cool the french fry down before handing it over to the dog.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Chapman named a long roster of alumni – among them Sophie Miller, Hannah Carroll Chapman, Warren Clarke, and Amanda Higgs – who had gone on to careers as commissioning editors, screenwriters, and producers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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María Elena Checa apparently spent months driving through Guerrero villages, commissioning directly from artisans who normally sell to wholesalers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, April 25, Banderas, 65, and Griffith, 68, were spotted leaving Beverly Hills sushi restaurant Matsuhisa arm-in-arm after enjoying dinner together.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The complementary conditioner dials up the moisture with shea butter, murumuru butter, and amino acids to smooth and strengthen—leaving hair soft, bouncy, and ready for styling.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tibbetts went to high school at Jefferson before transferring to a school in Sioux Falls as a junior.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Before transferring to Texas A&M, Onyedim was a teammate of Denver’s Eyioma Uwazurike at Iowa State.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The company, which also makes the AI model Claude, has claimed that Mythos is currently too advanced for public release, and is instead entrusting the model to cybersecurity experts for the time being.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jahangir abandoned writing in the 17th regnal year as his health declined, entrusting continuation to his court historian Muʿtamad Khan, who extended the narrative to Jahangir’s 19th regnal year.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Why then hesitate at giving people information about themselves that will actually change their life for the better?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Zamora supports giving middle and high school communities the option to have an officer on campus at least part-time.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to Korean hair expert Hyerin Jeon, this shampoo features 10,000 ppm of 10 different proteins, including collagen and keratin, delivering salon-grade conditioning at home.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Despite its frequency, the condition has no cure aside from delivering the baby, which can, in turn, lead to premature birth and other complications.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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