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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
The responsibility of drafting specific regulations and implementing the reporting standards was delegated to the California Air Resources Board.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Schulman was tasked with focusing solely on the top two priorities for Zoe’s turnaround and delegated the other three to trusted leaders.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
In swing counties like Erie, the Harris campaign appears to have delegated the task of promoting this agenda to Walz, who is accustomed to addressing voters in the heartland.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Schulman was tasked with focusing solely on the top two priorities for Zoe’s turnaround and delegated the other three to trusted leaders.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
In swing counties like Erie, the Harris campaign appears to have delegated the task of promoting this agenda to Walz, who is accustomed to addressing voters in the heartland.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegated
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The superintendent is appointed by the county’s elected, seven-member board of education.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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After Mahan vacated the District 10 seat two years ago, the City Council appointed Batra over a slew of candidates that included Casey.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Angel City was fined $200,000, was handed a three-point deduction in the standings and president Julie Uhrman and general manager Angela Hucles Mangano were suspended from any duties related to player transactions for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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During a visit with family in London, Johnson’s brother-in-law handed him a Tottenham jacket.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Two others, Pat Brady and Jason Corbett, have also been sentenced to life, but like Daniel, have yet to be transferred.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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About 30 players transferred after the 2022 season when David Shaw retired or after Stanford went 3-9 in Taylor’s first year.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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For example, the Center of Collegiate Mental Health found that counseling centers gave 56% of all appointments to 20% of clients.Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Gavin gave of his whole self to our community, both in his performances and his charitable work.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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It is expected to be delivered in 2025.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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It was delivered to Laurie already outfitted with her own fine china, silverware, and even loose furniture.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Delegated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegated. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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