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delegate

[del-i-git, -gayt, del-i-gayt] / ˈdɛl ɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt, ˈdɛl ɪˌgeɪt /






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In real life, he prefers to delegate the unpleasant task to an underling.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

We’re underestimating the often-invisible work of people who enable higher-ranking leaders to delegate and get the most out of front-line employees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

She has received supportive messages from players and has been able to delegate jobs to her coaching staff, who she describes as "phenomenal".

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

How do you delegate the tasks you formerly did, lead former peers and juggle increased responsibilities?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was not a delegate to the World Anti-Slavery Convention, but she sat with the wives of delegates and shared the female delegates’ “humiliation and chagrin.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

The annual event, co-ordinated by the Guernsey Nature Commission, brings together delegates to share ideas and develop joint projects aimed at protecting the natural environment.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Top delegates to the Pacific talks will hold a one-day retreat on low-lying Tuvalu, a small island nation laying plans to relocate the population if it is consumed by the ocean.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

As numerous delegates exited the room, Netanyahu called out: “If there are any other moral cowards who have not yet left the hall, please do so now.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Brovdi sets guidelines but estimates he delegates 90% of combat decisions, which frees his troops to act on information quickly without seeking permission.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Some delegates, like George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, thought that slavery itself would eventually die out as the ideals of liberty and freedom behind the Revolution took hold in America.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Ethical choices can’t be delegated to a model.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Stevenson sits on the equality, human rights and civil justice committee as well as the transport committee, and is a substitute member of the delegated powers and law reform committee.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

That hasn’t kept him from abusing other trade powers delegated by Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Lunetta pointed out that hospitals "have repetitive tasks" which "could be delegated to a good robot".

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

The PAC had launched its own propaganda campaign and I was delegated to make our case wherever possible.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Broadly worded constitutional provisions can be regarded as delegating a degree of authority to apply those provisions to new situations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

In theory, we could able to liberate ourselves of dull, menial tasks, such as replying to emails, going to meetings or managing calendars and diaries, by delegating these to capable bots.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Similarly to that crawl, L.A.’s will feature a passport system, which involves delegating stamps for every purchase of $10 or more at each stop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

People can tell the difference between making a decision and delegating it to a system.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

He was delegating the red rubber bands to Laney when his mom called to him from the kitchen.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser


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