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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After a surge in 2020 and 2021, companies are now appointing fewer women and people of color to their boards, Axios' Emily Peck reported earlier this month.Jason Lalljee, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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The result has been President Biden appointing 233 federal judges, more than any one-term president since Jimmy Carter.Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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After his retirement in 2007, Mike led that group for many years before stepping down last year and handing it over to Patty Lanoue Stearns.Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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Roosevelt had a 45-32 halftime lead before handing Redondo Union (9-1) its first defeat.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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The fight drew about 74 million viewers globally, but strained the servers, leaving many viewers with buffering screens and anger.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Each boat must clear 700 inspection points, from bow to stern, before leaving the factory’s garage doors.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 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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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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Kelly is in the final year of a four-year, $50 million contract extension, and he’s been candid about the Colts’ disinterest in giving him another extension.James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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Successful partner marketing focuses on shared goals, seamless integration and delivering a unified experience that benefits both brands and their audiences.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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