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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
Trump’s budget omitted the request entirely and Duffy responded to the delegation’s letter urging LA Metro to apply for funds under existing programs to meet its needs.
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Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Factoring in the money provided to help cover teams’ preparation, delegation and ticketing costs, the total FIFA pot is $871 million, up from the $440 million prize money pool for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But Iran said no negotiations are scheduled with the US in the coming days, though an expert Iranian delegation will travel to Doha later this week.
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Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
This version corrects that the number of people in the Hawaii delegation was five, not four.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for delegation
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
Factoring in the money provided to help cover teams’ preparation, delegation and ticketing costs, the total FIFA pot is $871 million, up from the $440 million prize money pool for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But Iran said no negotiations are scheduled with the US in the coming days, though an expert Iranian delegation will travel to Doha later this week.
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Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
This version corrects that the number of people in the Hawaii delegation was five, not four.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for delegation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
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Other states with sizable contingents include West Virginia, Nebraska, Florida and Louisiana.
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The technology and crypto contingent The technology names point at the next use as much as the current one.
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The Education Department’s civil rights office had long been the last resort for parents who believe their child is facing discrimination at school, with a mandate to review all complaints.
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With James Dolan registering a mandate against going above the second apron, Knicks are not among the teams capable of giving Robinson a meaningful raise.
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Overseas treatment providers may operate under different licensing, accreditation, regulatory, and oversight standards than facilities in the United States.
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Representatives from the school have not yet responded to questions from The Charlotte Observer about the accreditation decision.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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For example, California’s prior authorization reform bill, SB 1120, passed in 2024 unanimously.
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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