delegate
noun
a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
is delegating
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present progressiveof delegate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Biden administration is delegating various funds toward electrifying public-transit ferries, hoping to expand the type of e-ferry infrastructure that’s already taken off in California.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2023
Kobach, 56, said he’s learned from past campaigns and is delegating more tasks.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
Dickson said the FAA is delegating fewer responsibilities to Boeing for aircraft certification.
From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2021
Another idea with merit is delegating environmental review and permitting decisions to states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2018
“What we’re now stuck with is delegating to the commissioner the discretion to refuse to disclose a report because of her conclusion that it wouldn’t be in a child’s best interest.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2012
