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as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the delegation by the president to the secretary of state of complete control of the nation's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of delegation
The group talked about sending a delegation to Commander Braash [sic].
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have also led delegations to Venezuela, which holds the world's largest oil reserves.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Others go on trips abroad, such as joining a delegation to Taiwan.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The Pakistani diplomat flew to China on Tuesday for talks, despite suffering a hairline shoulder fracture in a fall during his meeting with the Egyptian delegation.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have also led delegations to Venezuela, which holds the world's largest oil reserves.
—Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Others go on trips abroad, such as joining a delegation to Taiwan.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The Pakistani diplomat flew to China on Tuesday for talks, despite suffering a hairline shoulder fracture in a fall during his meeting with the Egyptian delegation.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
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In February, a large contingent of city residents made the short drive into Indianapolis to one of Indiana’s most revered basketball cathedrals, Hinkle Fieldhouse.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Australian stories lead the local contingent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the claim, Nancy Lemus' attorneys alleged that Eklund and Osborn failed to follow departmental and legal mandates for handling explosives.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This law, presented in the name of anti-discrimination, threatens to do exactly that against private religious institutions that do not comply with state mandates or rules that would conflict with a private religious institution’s beliefs and views.—
Stephen Mitchell,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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As the district seeks formal accreditation, Williams is proposing a quarterly status review led by the superintendent.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The British government responded in February by revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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