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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
Speaking in French, Bryant welcomed France’s cultural delegation led by counterpart Rachida Dati and CNC President Gaëtan Bruel.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2025
And that underscores the importance of delegation and trust.
—Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The letters are not agreed-to settlements but Trump’s own choice on rates, a sign that the closed-door talks with foreign delegations failed to produce satisfactory results for either side.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
The delegation was to discuss Hamas's response to the latest proposal, hoping to reach a formula that reduces its demands, the official said.
—James Hider, NPR, 7 July 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2025
And that underscores the importance of delegation and trust.
—Dr. Eric George, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The letters are not agreed-to settlements but Trump’s own choice on rates, a sign that the closed-door talks with foreign delegations failed to produce satisfactory results for either side.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
The delegation was to discuss Hamas's response to the latest proposal, hoping to reach a formula that reduces its demands, the official said.
—James Hider, NPR, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
Noun
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Magnolia may not be openly courting the trad contingent, but it’s certainly taken measures to avoid alienating that audience.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 July 2025
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At the Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776, General George Washington’s soldiers were forced to retreat following an attack from a small contingent of British dragoons.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 July 2025
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Under its two congressional mandates, the central bank reduces rates to lower borrowing costs for Americans and bolster a sluggish economy.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Regulatory Push: Data-sovereignty rules in the EU, U.S. federal AI-risk guidelines and industry-specific mandates (HIPAA, FINRA) all quietly favor keeping sensitive model development closer to home turf.—
Baris Kavakli,
Forbes.com,
3 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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To do so, however, requires authorization by the federal government.—
Chris Sims,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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