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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
President Xi Jinping of China: Trump has invited Xi to attend but so far he’s declined in favor of sending a delegation on his behalf.
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Newsweek's investigation also prompted a fact-finding trip to Norway and Iceland in October by a bipartisan delegation of committee staffers, who met with defense, foreign affairs and intelligence officials, as well as researchers and academics in Oslo, Tromsø and Reykjavik.
—Didi Kirsten Tatlow, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
However, Xi reportedly turned down the offer and is expected to send a delegation of senior Chinese officials to attend in his place.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
The state’s 52 member House delegation now has nine GOP members, its lowest number in years.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Newsweek's investigation also prompted a fact-finding trip to Norway and Iceland in October by a bipartisan delegation of committee staffers, who met with defense, foreign affairs and intelligence officials, as well as researchers and academics in Oslo, Tromsø and Reykjavik.
—Didi Kirsten Tatlow, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
However, Xi reportedly turned down the offer and is expected to send a delegation of senior Chinese officials to attend in his place.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
The state’s 52 member House delegation now has nine GOP members, its lowest number in years.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
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Although the exact implementation date has yet to be confirmed, 2027 is emerging as the likely timeline, contingent on final approval of the implementing regulations.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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If the anti-Bregman contingent views Bregman’s price as too high, that’s one thing.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Austria's Freedom Party leader was granted a mandate on Monday to try to form a new government.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The smartest teams in the league are coming into these games with a clear mandate to make anyone else on the Timberwolves beat them.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Freeze your credit: A credit freeze prevents anyone from opening new credit accounts in your name without your authorization, reducing the risk of identity theft.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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That includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, and an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program’s authorization.Aris Folley, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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