1
as in delegation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in legation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of deputation
The deputation, which is typically requested to the U.S. Deputy Attorney General, is in effect for one year, according to the DOJ, but renewal can be requested if the circumstances call for it.
—
Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
An article published in the British Medical Journal describes their close call with the authorities, A Nazi deputation consisting of an elderly doctor and two younger assistants was sent to investigate the results sent by Drs.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
An article published in the British Medical Journal describes their close call with the authorities, A Nazi deputation consisting of an elderly doctor and two younger assistants was sent to investigate the results sent by Drs.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputation
Noun
-
Hamas, meanwhile, sent a delegation to Cairo to discuss the cease-fire negotiations with Egyptian officials.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Strong delegation prevents bottlenecks, boosts efficiency and helps the team grow.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The Japanese government promptly purchased more than 100 copies of Yardley’s book, sending it to embassies and legations to encourage them to strengthen their codes.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
-
Perle not only greeted them but invited them to dinner that night with the legation's employees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Giulia, torn between self-preservation and guilt, slips Tanner a key to a locked office.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
-
Since Trump's return to office, over 90,000 immigrants have been arrested by the agency.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Bissett’s initial career goal – to become a missionary in Africa – did not come to fruition.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
-
Over the centuries, colonizers came and went, and in 1721, Danish missionaries founded a permanent settlement at Godthåb (now Nuuk).—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
In 2022, immigrants working in the United States without legal authorization paid $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes and $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, according to a recent analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.—
Jane C. Timm,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Their hypothetical rap sheet could begin and end with entering the U.S. illegally, a misdemeanor, or residing in the U.S. without authorization, a civil offense.—
Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
So just how does an under 30 bro become an apostle of small business networking? Larsen grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and studied entrepreneurship at Boise State.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
-
Peter, though revered as an apostle worthy of veneration, is also portrayed in the Gospels as prone to mistakes, often foolish, and sometimes outright contradictory to God’s will.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
His tee shot, though, was conservatively hit to the middle of the green instead of seeking the signature far right pin placement on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
-
Its recommendations include setting final order placement dates with the supplier, but also communicating the deadlines to everyone in the purchasing teams and sharing the purchasing plan with suppliers and communicate updates in a timely manner.—
Olivia Pinnock,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The federal prosecutor for the Wyoming Territory reported afterward that local authorities had hoped Frederick Bee, the Chinese consul in San Francisco, would arrange for Chinese testimony, but none materialized.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
-
The nonpolitical figures advise military leaders on range of compliance matters including international and humanitarian law, prosecute and defend service members, and offer consul on operations, among other matters.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Deputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share