delegated

Example Sentences

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“I don’t see where Harmeet Dhillon has the experience or the normal level of authority that this would be delegated to,” the official said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The response, dated 20 January, said bedding and clothing would now be managed centrally, instead of being delegated to each wing.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But as Nelson delegated the task of investigating those voters’ statuses to local election officials, confusion took hold.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

“When Congress has delegated its tariff powers, it has done so in explicit terms and subject to strict limits,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

But first a tissue sample had to be provided, which required a tricky biopsy that Farmer delegated to a very competent Haitian surgeon in Mirebalais.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French