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as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the delegation by the president to the secretary of state of complete control of the nation's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of delegation
If Davis is written out of his district, this will bring Republicans to an 11-3 delegation.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Minister Counsellor Li Liyan of the Chinese Embassy welcomed the Shanghai delegation by highlighting the scale of China’s creative output.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The two leaders spoke twice last weekend, and a delegation led by Ukraine’s Prime Minister is already here working on the landmark drone-tech-for-aid deal, and shoring up support from American policymakers and defense and energy companies.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Republicans are right, however, that the rural North State already gets short shrift in a delegation dominated by urban interests.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Minister Counsellor Li Liyan of the Chinese Embassy welcomed the Shanghai delegation by highlighting the scale of China’s creative output.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
The two leaders spoke twice last weekend, and a delegation led by Ukraine’s Prime Minister is already here working on the landmark drone-tech-for-aid deal, and shoring up support from American policymakers and defense and energy companies.
—Tom Nagorski, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Republicans are right, however, that the rural North State already gets short shrift in a delegation dominated by urban interests.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
Noun
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Over the past two months, the Pentagon has deployed close to 10,000 troops — most of them based in Puerto Rico — along with a contingent of Marines aboard amphibious assault ships.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Paltrow joins a contingent of high-profile women (including Sarah Jessica Parker and Andie MacDowell) who are embracing their hair through techniques like herringbone highlights and gray blending.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Fed's policymakers are weighing their dual mandates of keeping prices stable and maximizing employment after months of weaker-than-expected jobs reports.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Except that the European Parliament decided that this mandate was a no-go.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another focus in his reelection campaign is finishing the process of accreditation.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Santiago Canyon College was just three years into its independent accreditation after having been a satellite campus in the Rancho Santiago Community College District.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers from both major political parties have expressed concerns about Trump ordering the military actions without receiving authorization from Congress or providing many details.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Employees represented by United Auto Workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant workers will hold a strike authorization vote next week, following the company’s final offer last month.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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