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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputation
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A little more than a week later, Pham led a delegation of faith leaders to accompany immigrants attending court hearings at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The update came with a video of King Philippe speaking to the delegation.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Perle not only greeted them but invited them to dinner that night with the legation's employees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Japanese government promptly purchased more than 100 copies of Yardley’s book, sending it to embassies and legations to encourage them to strengthen their codes.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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However, candidates must live in California and be available to report to the office as needed.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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The fire department responded around 6:13 a.m. Sunday morning, according to Courtney Pettway, public information office with the fire department.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
6 July 2025
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In 2013, the city publicly apologized to a group of Christian missionaries who were arrested at the annual Arab International Festival.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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How faith played out in a clash of societies Protestant missionaries had long been attached to the Haudenosaunee.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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In 2020, then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr authorized prosecutors to seek the death penalty against the Saenz brothers, but President Joe Biden’s attorney general, Merrick Garland, withdrew that authorization in November 2023.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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The wastewater testing program would need authorization from the legislature.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The apostles are alarmed, but Jesus understands his destiny is coming.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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In a doctrinal publication issued on the topic, NAR apostle Lou Engle articulated that position.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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This also supports discharge planning by identifying patients who may need post-acute placement and surfacing factors like home health needs or high-cost prescriptions.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This could be read a lot of different ways, given both its subject matter and its placement in the season.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2025
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But Morales made a point to highlight a recent visit Hungarian officials made to the Indiana Statehouse when his wife, who is a Hungarian immigrant, was recognized as the honorary consul of Hungary to Indiana.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
30 May 2025
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At least America’s Emperor of Chaos has not made his horse a consul.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Deputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputation. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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