deputation

noun

Definition of deputationnext
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as in delegation

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as in legation

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Recent Examples of deputation The Marshals Service’s use of special deputations was already under scrutiny. — David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026 Special deputations to private citizens are rare, highly regulated, and limited to narrow circumstances. — Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputation
  1. delegation
  2. legation
  3. office
  4. missionary
  5. authorization
  6. apostle
  7. placement
  8. consul
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  • The flurry of Pakistani and Qatari delegations visiting Iran in an effort to sustain the ceasefire has given way to pessimism among regional diplomats.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The two sides pulled back the following week, each sending delegations to Qatar, which had played a key role in mediating the agreement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of delegation
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  • Her husband, King Gojong, subsequently sought refuge in the Russian legation and later proclaimed the Great Korean (Dae Han) Empire in 1897 in a symbolic assertion of sovereignty that failed to halt Japan’s advance.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
  • King Gojong, seeking to maintain Korean sovereignty, had fled to the Russian legation in Seoul in February 1896 following the assassination of Queen Min by Japanese agents the previous year.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of legation
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  • Regina Cantrell is accused of reviewing her son’s arrest warrants while the investigation into him was ongoing, according to the district attorney’s office.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Even the urologist’s office has athletic jerseys hanging in the treatment room so that men’s masculinity will not be assailed.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
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  • Background After the Hawaiian Islands were charted in the late 18th century, American and European merchants, missionaries, and settlers began arriving there in earnest in the 1800s.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • More than a century ago, French Catholic missionaries introduced winemaking to northern Yunnan, producing vines for sacramental wine and leaving behind a legacy that blends European techniques with local Tibetan culture.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of missionary
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  • Volvo was recently given an authorization by the Commerce Department to continue doing business in the States despite being owned by Chinese conglomerate Geely; its sister brand Polestar was strangely not so lucky.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 July 2026
  • The impending removal of deportation protections and work authorization under Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants has worried many in South Florida.
    — Austin Horn July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of authorization
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  • The ritual confers the Holy Spirit from one bishop to another and recalls Christ’s gesture to his apostles.
    — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • According to the gospels, Jesus traveled here from biblical Galilee, while the apostle Paul established a thriving church here.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 23 June 2026
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  • Lot placement and window placement can affect heating and cooling if placed in hot spots for afternoon sun.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 17 July 2026
  • Those placements are increasingly valuable as demand in certain healthcare fields outpaces the supply of available medical personnel.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of placement
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  • The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports.
    — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • Pablo Neruda played a key role when he was appointed Chile’s special consul for Spanish immigration.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 June 2026
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