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as in handed
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 delegated
Presidential tariff authority exists only through powers delegated by Congress, but those delegations were never intended to permit unilateral executive restructuring of the entire global trading system.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Officer Haley Buck located the remaining squirrels behind a toilet in the apartment’s bathroom and delegated Poarch to capture them using the basket, the footage shows.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
That delegated taxing power has itself been further delegated by the FCC to a private organization—the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)—which determines how much to raise and then dictates its decision to telecommunications companies, all without any review by the government.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
That responsibility was delegated to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Other issues on the road toward peace in Ukraine have been delegated to working groups, creating a likelihood that efforts at brokering a full ceasefire could become bogged down for months.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
Can this task be automated, delegated or eliminated?
—Leyda Lazo, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Regular workload reviews, the switching off notifications out of office hours and greater trust in those to whom work is delegated.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
When Blige delegated extended parts to her trio of support vocalists or refrained from singing, those moments stood out for the wrong reasons.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Officer Haley Buck located the remaining squirrels behind a toilet in the apartment’s bathroom and delegated Poarch to capture them using the basket, the footage shows.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
That delegated taxing power has itself been further delegated by the FCC to a private organization—the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)—which determines how much to raise and then dictates its decision to telecommunications companies, all without any review by the government.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
That responsibility was delegated to the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Other issues on the road toward peace in Ukraine have been delegated to working groups, creating a likelihood that efforts at brokering a full ceasefire could become bogged down for months.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
Can this task be automated, delegated or eliminated?
—Leyda Lazo, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Regular workload reviews, the switching off notifications out of office hours and greater trust in those to whom work is delegated.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
When Blige delegated extended parts to her trio of support vocalists or refrained from singing, those moments stood out for the wrong reasons.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegated
Verb
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He was convinced Liverpool had made a shrewd choice when Slot was appointed as Klopp’s successor, having seen his work close up during his three-year reign at Feyenoord.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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After the presidential election, in 1989, Bush appointed her to be a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Stars and Golden Knights crushed them in late March, and the Devils handed them another two losses.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, Italy has reportedly handed Meta a bill for €900 million, with smaller claims lodged against the parent companies of X and LinkedIn.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The player had transferred into the program, and his minutes were already waning.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Over 70,000 pre-war fashion design photographs were transferred from design registrations to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs by the industrial tribunal of Paris in 1940, and over 120 of these photos form the basis of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Over the weekend, Hamas gave Qatar and Egypt its agreement to a proposal that resembles an offer made several weeks ago by White House envoy Steve Witkoff.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Catcher Jonah Heim delivered the club’s first walk-off of 2025 on Sunday.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Philp commanded more playing time when injuries hit through his own fine play, and delivered (15-15-30 in 52 games) while outscoring opponents at even strength.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Delegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegated. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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