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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
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.
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Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Far too often, business owners and managers choose to do more work personally than spend time, energy, or money delegating that work.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
So try delegating, creating, and collaborating above grinding in isolation.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
One way to reduce leaders' emotional burden is by delegating some support responsibilities to others.
—Katrina Jones, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Managing involves working out the daily tasks, delegating responsibilities and paying the bills.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Yet, previous research has shown that delegating decision-making can cause employees to feel overly burdened.
—Hayley Blunden and Mary Steffel, Harvard Business Review, 10 Sep. 2024
Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Far too often, business owners and managers choose to do more work personally than spend time, energy, or money delegating that work.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
So try delegating, creating, and collaborating above grinding in isolation.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
One way to reduce leaders' emotional burden is by delegating some support responsibilities to others.
—Katrina Jones, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Managing involves working out the daily tasks, delegating responsibilities and paying the bills.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Yet, previous research has shown that delegating decision-making can cause employees to feel overly burdened.
—Hayley Blunden and Mary Steffel, Harvard Business Review, 10 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegating
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The five-member Board of Supervisors would then be tasked with appointing an interim district attorney, a scenario that’s never before happened in the county.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In response, Southwest said its board had made every effort to reach a constructive resolution with Elliott, including providing a settlement framework for appointing as many as three of the activist’s nominees.Mary Schlangenstein, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Clampdown on press freedom in Cambodia Rights groups say Cambodia’s once thriving media sector has been decimated in recent years by former strongman Hun Sen, who ruled the country for more than three decades before handing power to his eldest son Hun Manet in 2022.Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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After handing Common the award, the two shared a kiss, prompting cheers in the studio.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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The flooding swept away 11 of the plastics facility’s employees, leaving two of them confirmed dead and four still missing, The Associated Press reported.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But this summer, San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan worked around the state law by dismissing murder and attempted murder charges against two 15-year-olds and transferring them to a federal district court for prosecution.Axios San Diego, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adopt Federated Machine Learning Adopting federated machine learning allows companies to protect users’ identities by processing data locally, without transferring it to a central server.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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By giving users control over app permissions and blocking data trackers, Unplugged addresses both digital wellbeing and the growing concerns over data harvesting, particularly among young people.Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That said, younger generations take a different approach to giving than their elders.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Leaders with high emotional intelligence can effectively navigate the complex emotions associated with feedback, delivering it empathetically and fostering a supportive environment.Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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One reason is that grants tend to go to organizations with little experience or track record building programs or delivering services, but which are excellent at writing government grants.Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Delegating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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