- present participle of delegate.
Example Sentences
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Leo has denounced the race for AI in the military field, saying that "delegating decisions concerning the life and death of human beings to machines" is a "destructive spiral".
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
But he has become good at delegating, too, with all of the backroom team delivering sessions so the squad don't get tired of hearing one voice.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
People can tell the difference between making a decision and delegating it to a system.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
He juggled roles at both companies and started delegating more work at Square to his deputies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
This morning Dad has taken the liberty of delegating tasks through passive-aggressive Post-it notes hidden like Easter eggs all over the house.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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