deputations

noun

plural of deputation
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as in delegations

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  1. delegations
  2. detachments
  3. offices
  4. missionaries
  5. placements
  6. apostles
  7. authorizations
  8. messengers
Noun
  • 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 delegations
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
Definition of detachments
Noun
  • In a county full of Republican voters, Democrats hold most partisan offices.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • What’s more, companies that focus on AI are looking at relatively large offices.
    — Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of offices
Noun
  • The destination is distinctive on its own, not far from the northern reaches of Chilean Patagonia and a site of UNESCO World Heritage churches built by Jesuit missionaries in the 18th century.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • There were plenty of other missionaries, in plenty of other colonies, with plenty of other health issues, spreading religion and the soft arm of imperialism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of missionaries
Noun
  • Eminem fills three spaces on the tally, tying Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Tyler, the Creator for the second-most placements this frame.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 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 placements
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of apostles
Noun
  • Inclusion on that list would prevent the machines from obtaining the wireless communication authorizations required to operate in the United States, effectively blocking their commercial sale nationwide.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Diplomas, certificates, apprenticeships, licenses, skills records, exam integrity proofs, work authorizations, and continuing education achievements should be able to attach over time.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of authorizations
Noun
  • These short chains of amino acids are found naturally in the body and act as useful messengers, telling cells when to repair damaged tissue, produce hormones, reduce inflammation, and more.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
  • Hormones such as estrogen and thyroid hormone are chemical messengers that regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction and many other essential functions through the endocrine system.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of messengers
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