as in delegates
a person who acts or does business for another
you are hereby authorized as my assignee for the duration of the case
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The board’s plans are almost always voted through by a large majority of delegates.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
At the same time, the challenging—and shared—terrain fostered a welcome sense of rapprochement, with UK delegates returning to European fold for the first time since Brexit.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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In June, representatives for the county’s immigration hotline told the Alameda County For All committee about the limitations of the organization in responding to the rapidly changing needs of the county’s immigrants.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Our actors already pay significant fees simply to access opportunities — adding another costly layer onto their representatives cannot be justified.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cavazos says this work — chasing leads or even, at times, following ICE agents — to alert the community can be hard, especially now that the Department of Homeland Security regularly accuses groups like Cavazos' of interfering with their jobs and endangering the lives of immigration officers.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Typically, by the time the first scene hits the screen, handfuls (more likely hordes) of people have had first looks including cast, crew, friends, family, media, agents, managers, publicists, etc.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Last week, retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Emerson released his 42-page advisory opinion that preceded the board’s vote, finding that Corpus violated conflict-of-interest laws and retaliated against deputies who challenged her authority.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Then, on Wednesday night, deputies returned to the home and Ashlee Buzzard was there, but Melodee was not, authorities said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the schools in both conferences must pay the attorneys.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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This becomes even more egregious when that failure is purposeful, yet not all attorneys are held equal under the law.—
Micah Kimball,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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In private debt, incentive misalignment can arise if managers prioritize asset growth at all costs, which sometimes leads to chasing thinner spreads or riskier deals.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Typically, by the time the first scene hits the screen, handfuls (more likely hordes) of people have had first looks including cast, crew, friends, family, media, agents, managers, publicists, etc.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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British ministers have said there has been an uptick in Russia's submarine activity through the English Channel.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some ministers even voted against a previous deal to bring back the children then still held in captivity.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Assignees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignees. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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