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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 Iranian delegation in Islamabad is also set for talks with Sharif today, Iran's semiofficial ISNA news agency reported.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Iran’s delegation at the Islamabad talks is being led by a trio of senior political and diplomatic figures, according to reports from Iranian media on the ground.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Ghalibaf issued the ultimatum after the American delegation led by Vance left for Islamabad to attend the talks.
—Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
After the audience, Rockingham said the delegation toured the Sistine Chapel, famous, in part, for the ceiling frescos painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Iran’s delegation at the Islamabad talks is being led by a trio of senior political and diplomatic figures, according to reports from Iranian media on the ground.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Ghalibaf issued the ultimatum after the American delegation led by Vance left for Islamabad to attend the talks.
—Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
After the audience, Rockingham said the delegation toured the Sistine Chapel, famous, in part, for the ceiling frescos painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
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And for a growing contingent inside and outside of Washington, there are concerns over fraud, insider trading and gambling addictions.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some residents say frustrations over the guard eased after two members of the West Virginia contingent were ambushed just blocks from the White House, killing Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and severely injuring her colleague.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Apple has never had a consistent annual film mandate, nor a film release cadence.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Not into general revenues, but into industry-specific statutory trusts with clear mandates, independent governance and mandatory sunset review.—
Nicolas S. Rohatyn,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The organization’s accreditation ensures any item bearing their label is made of 100 percent pure Egyptian cotton.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Robert Shireman, a former Obama-era Education Department official who now serves on a federal accreditation advisory committee, questioned how such a standard could be applied.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company representative said all that's necessary to start hauling for them is federal authorization, which requires proof of minimal insurance and paying a $300 fee online.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The House held a rare overnight voting session in hopes of advancing legislation extending foreign surveillance authorizations.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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