deputations

plural of deputation

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania opted to not send delegations, citing costs, scheduling or politicization concerns.
    Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The event has quickly faced problems including power outages, melting ice cream – and a lack of representation from states that declined to send delegations.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • His career spanned roles as Naval Security Group detachments in Japan and San Diego.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
  • Additional police resources were deployed to the area from neighboring detachments, along with the North District Emergency Response Team.
    Alexandra Koch , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • All surgical spaces, along with patient holding, registration and clinical offices, are now located on the same floor to streamline navigation and check-in for patients, families and clinicians.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Jamison is the city’s most prolific converter of offices to market-rate apartments and currently has a major makeover of a downtown office skyscraper underway for tenants who can pay top rents.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • After the revolution, there was an explosion of missionaries from all sects to preach their version.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • Scholars say 16th-century Catholic missionaries introduced Europe’s Grim Reaper figure to Mexico’s indigenous population, believing fear of death would instill a desire for salvation and convert them to Christianity.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • To qualify, programs must meet length and time parameters (between eight and 14 weeks and between 150 and 599 instructional hours), train for an in-demand field and demonstrate earnings and job placements.
    Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 30 June 2026
  • Cannes in 2026 was the year the advertising power players finally clocked that, in a world of unlimited creator placements.
    Taylor Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.
    Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • The 18 towers represent different figures from scripture including the apostles, evangelists and Virgin Mary while the three facades depict the life of Jesus along with his death and final judgment.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
    Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Local doctors, lawmakers, patients and the American Medical Association, say that the number of prior authorizations and claim denials that insurance companies issue is worsening.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The body uses omega-3s as building blocks and chemical messengers that help reduce inflammation, among other benefits.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026
  • Democratic leaders around the country aren't going to copy-and-paste New York City politics, but these results do reinforce that many Democratic voters are demanding a more aggressive message and messengers.
    Averi Harper, ABC News, 24 June 2026
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“Deputations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputations. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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