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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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The Israeli delegation includes representatives from the Mossad and Shin Bet security services, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Abeer Salman, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Kentucky’s federal delegation will be in a position to heavily influence national laws and regulations when legislators return to the Capitol in January.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
The Congolese presidency said in a post on X that the Rwandan delegation refused to take part in the meeting.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Krager wrote that Pelosi was honored to travel with the delegation, many of whom had family members who fought in World War II — including her uncle, Johnny.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Abeer Salman, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Kentucky’s federal delegation will be in a position to heavily influence national laws and regulations when legislators return to the Capitol in January.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
The Congolese presidency said in a post on X that the Rwandan delegation refused to take part in the meeting.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Krager wrote that Pelosi was honored to travel with the delegation, many of whom had family members who fought in World War II — including her uncle, Johnny.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
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Looking ahead to 2025, the program outlines up to $2.7 billion contingent on successful quarterly reviews of reforms progress.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The board also plans to authorize a special dividend of up to 25 cents per share, based on Nordstrom's cash on hand immediately prior to and contingent on the close of the transaction.CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Studies on whether remote work helps or hinders productivity are mixed, but a few things are clear: workers want the option to work remotely more than their company allows, and strict return-to-office mandates can lead to frustration and turnover.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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With an uncertain economic outlook, the FOMC is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate of full employment and the 2% goal.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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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 30 Dec. 2024.
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