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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
This newspaper reported that OC’s delegation requested more than $190 million in funds for next year.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
The delegation staged a sit-in at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that made all involved look foolish.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
Ryan Friedkin was part of the delegation sent by new owners The Friedkin Group to witness the game between two clubs in the same stable, while stadium architect Dan Meis and former owner Farhad Moshiri were also in attendance.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
The Americans agreed, and a couple of months later, Lukashenko got another visit from a U.S. delegation.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
The delegation staged a sit-in at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that made all involved look foolish.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
Ryan Friedkin was part of the delegation sent by new owners The Friedkin Group to witness the game between two clubs in the same stable, while stadium architect Dan Meis and former owner Farhad Moshiri were also in attendance.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
The Americans agreed, and a couple of months later, Lukashenko got another visit from a U.S. delegation.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
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The district’s proposal does not to commit to the pension payment, keeping the option open contingent on additional resources from the city and state.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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At least 100 fans waited for Brink in the stands well after the final buzzer, a contingent that included the Stanford women’s basketball team.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Aug. 2025
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Australia is attempting to ban those under sixteen from social media, including from YouTube, and is set to roll out age-verification mandates even for search engines.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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Trust builds when leaders say no to expansion, but then protect the teams working inside the smaller mandate.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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What used to require a single prior authorization could now face multiple layers, which means more delays and higher denial rates.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Restrictions should include prohibiting sharing information about residents, removing federal agents from local police facilities, and rescinding or narrowing authorizations to enforce local law.—
Spencer Reynolds,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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