deputation

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Recent Examples of deputation The deputation, which is typically requested to the U.S. Deputy Attorney General, is in effect for one year, according to the DOJ, but renewal can be requested if the circumstances call for it. Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025 An article published in the British Medical Journal describes their close call with the authorities, A Nazi deputation consisting of an elderly doctor and two younger assistants was sent to investigate the results sent by Drs. Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
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Noun
  • The two sailboats were the last two of the Mexican delegation of the Nuestra América Convoy that was carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba.
    Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In all, even without the county’s official sponsorship, Broward hotels have contracted for 13,295 room nights for delegations and teams, not even including the fans.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff.
    Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
  • But after about a month, his typing skills landed him a job as a typist at the American legation in Stockholm, DiGeorge said.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Shah Alam was released on bail this month after agreeing to a plea deal, according to the district attorney's office.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Having legal documents on hand, at a lawyer’s office or in a file cabinet not only provides peace of mind, but can prevent conflict and legal fees when tragedy or challenges arise.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Port Harcourt was founded in 1913 and governed by the military, the police, and by courts that upheld colonial law to protect British commercial interests and missionaries.
    Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
  • This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Anglo‑Saxon England converted to Christianity over the seventh century, so some of the charms included appeals to Jesus, Mary, and the apostles.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The New Testament canon usually includes 27 books, including the four gospels that describe Jesus’ life – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – and Acts, which describes the works of the apostles who continued Jesus’ ministry after his death.
    Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, the embryo was growing inside her right fallopian tube, a placement that made the pregnancy unviable and posed a significant threat to Hall’s health — and life — if left untreated.
    Emily Brindley Health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The new law lays out several overarching protections for children that might seem obvious, such as the right to live in a safe and healthy environment, and appropriate safety considerations in visitation and placement decisions.
    Shannon Tyler March 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Robert Imbrie, the American consul in Tehran, was brutally murdered in 1924, allegedly because a fanatical religious leader accused him of being a Baha’i and poisoning a well.
    Daniel Thomas Potts, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But what worries me a little bit more is that some of the professionals at embassies and consuls are not being told to come home.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026

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“Deputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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