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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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
However, one of the barriers to small business growth can be the reluctance to, or fear of, delegating tasks and roles to other people.
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Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
By delegating routine and repetitive tasks to AI, employees can shift their attention to higher-value activities, resulting in a more engaging and diverse workplace culture with higher employee effectiveness and satisfaction.
—Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The doctrine, broadly speaking, bars Congress from delegating that power to the executive branch — which, these days, means to federal agencies.
—Alison Frankel, Reuters, 25 Nov. 2024
By delegating authority to teams, companies reduce bottlenecks in decision-making and increase efficiency and commitment.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Setting boundaries, delegating responsibilities and making time for rest are essential to avoid burnout.
—Ian Wilding, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Leaders must be mindful of not only delegating responsibilities but ensuring employees have the resources and time to handle them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Bigelow underscores the importance that organizations aim for both advanced automation and the ability to develop talent from junior to senior roles, rather than relying solely on senior experts while delegating junior tasks to AI.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Identifying and delegating unimportant work and battling time-wasters will add density to your calendar, improving output without the wear and tear of constant urgency.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
By delegating routine and repetitive tasks to AI, employees can shift their attention to higher-value activities, resulting in a more engaging and diverse workplace culture with higher employee effectiveness and satisfaction.
—Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
The doctrine, broadly speaking, bars Congress from delegating that power to the executive branch — which, these days, means to federal agencies.
—Alison Frankel, Reuters, 25 Nov. 2024
By delegating authority to teams, companies reduce bottlenecks in decision-making and increase efficiency and commitment.
—Iese Business School, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Setting boundaries, delegating responsibilities and making time for rest are essential to avoid burnout.
—Ian Wilding, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Leaders must be mindful of not only delegating responsibilities but ensuring employees have the resources and time to handle them.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Bigelow underscores the importance that organizations aim for both advanced automation and the ability to develop talent from junior to senior roles, rather than relying solely on senior experts while delegating junior tasks to AI.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Identifying and delegating unimportant work and battling time-wasters will add density to your calendar, improving output without the wear and tear of constant urgency.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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Once in the governor's office, the future president quickly changed the complexion of the state workforce, placing Blacks in 40 percent of influential positions, including boosting their number on Georgia boards from three to 53 and appointing the first Black state patrolman.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Consider appointing technology liaisons within each department who can bridge the gap between technical requirements and business objectives.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the Packers drafted him in the first round and gave him a few years to sit behind Aaron Rodgers before handing Love the keys.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are also plenty of trade possibilities should the Twins decide to avoid handing the job to Miranda.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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After leaving office, Loeffler sold her 50% stake in the basketball team to an investor group that included one of the former players who had spoken out most prominently.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The particles are too small, however, to reflect the sun's heat-energy-transferring infrared light.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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Assad's departure also led analysts and government officials to claim that Russia may be transferring some of its military assets from Syria's Tartus naval base and Hmeimim air base to Libya.Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Proud of coming into Week 18 and giving us a chance to compete for the playoffs.Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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There are far too many times when Duren is either out of place (usually drop coverage in pick-and-roll situations) or simply not giving enough effort defensively.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Take accountability, and show your commitment to delivering top-quality work.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That came down to focusing on how Lenovo is using AI internally and delivering developed AI solutions to customers, not just vision.Emily Ketchen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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