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By age 96, after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, and health and mobility issues that followed a brief hospitalization last fall, the queen was delegating more while receding from public life.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2022

He said the FAA was delegating fewer responsibilities to Boeing for aircraft certification and was "demanding more transparency" from manufacturers.

From Reuters • Dec. 13, 2021

He had never really fully seen me in my element until we were in the kitchen together, and I was delegating responsibilities and showing him how to do things.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2020

Helton said last week that he was delegating tasks so that he could oversee each aspect of the program, including recruiting. 

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2016

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