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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
Larson has been one of the only members of Connecticut’s delegation to publicly call for getting rid of and replacing ICE.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
How far, statute by statute, has Congress already delegated its tariff-setting power — and what limits does the Constitution impose on such delegations?
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Not all members of the Lake County delegation were in the House Chamber.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
With the largest delegation of any country at the Games, the United States won the second-most medals with 33, including 12 golds, the most Olympic titles for the country at any single Winter Games.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
How far, statute by statute, has Congress already delegated its tariff-setting power — and what limits does the Constitution impose on such delegations?
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
Not all members of the Lake County delegation were in the House Chamber.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
With the largest delegation of any country at the Games, the United States won the second-most medals with 33, including 12 golds, the most Olympic titles for the country at any single Winter Games.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
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The Middle East has a strong contingent of foreign workers, many from Asia – and many of them were just as eager to leave the region as short-term visitors.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Andrésol’s steps into the job as security forces continue to intensify their fight against armed gangs and the country prepares for the deployment of the first military contingents of the United Nations authorized Gang Suppression Force.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The company argues any retail coin program is a mint and exceeds the Texas Bullion Depository’s mandate.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most high schools offer dual credit courses taught by high school teachers who’ve gained accreditation in the subject.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Thor Metals is a legitimate precious metals dealer with BBB accreditation and strong ratings on Trustpilot.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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The mayor cautioned that military action taken without congressional authorization sets a dangerous precedent and urged efforts to restore stability through diplomacy rather than further violence.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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If the attacks are not concluded in 60 days, the administration will have to go back to Congress and say the operation is complete, or work with Congress for an authorization to use force or a formal declaration of war.—
Javed Ali,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegation. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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