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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
The producers are part of one of the biggest national delegations at Series Mania from any part of the world.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Recently at the state Capitol in Hartford, I was disappointed to see legislative leaders and members of our Fairfield delegation moved to limit public testimony on several major policy proposals affecting Connecticut families.
—State Sen. Tony Hwang, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The White House did not confirm any meeting with the Ukrainian delegation.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month a delegation of Scottish MPs visited the Faroe Islands to see if such a scheme could be replicated on Shetland.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Recently at the state Capitol in Hartford, I was disappointed to see legislative leaders and members of our Fairfield delegation moved to limit public testimony on several major policy proposals affecting Connecticut families.
—State Sen. Tony Hwang, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The White House did not confirm any meeting with the Ukrainian delegation.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month a delegation of Scottish MPs visited the Faroe Islands to see if such a scheme could be replicated on Shetland.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
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In February, a large contingent of city residents made the short drive into Indianapolis to one of Indiana’s most revered basketball cathedrals, Hinkle Fieldhouse.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Australian stories lead the local contingent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the claim, Nancy Lemus' attorneys alleged that Eklund and Osborn failed to follow departmental and legal mandates for handling explosives.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This law, presented in the name of anti-discrimination, threatens to do exactly that against private religious institutions that do not comply with state mandates or rules that would conflict with a private religious institution’s beliefs and views.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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As the district seeks formal accreditation, Williams is proposing a quarterly status review led by the superintendent.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The British government responded in February by revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press reported that Kenyan law allows hospitals and morgues to dispose of unclaimed bodies after 14 days with court authorization.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Another employee followed the agent’s incorrect advice and exposed a large amount of company data to employees without authorization as a result.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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