deputation

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputation
Noun
  • Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said more Russian delegations would visit North Korea later in the year, TASS reported.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
  • Often tipped off on where delegations are staying, journalists frequently stake out hotels, hoping for unguarded comments as ministers make their way to the conference.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Perle not only greeted them but invited them to dinner that night with the legation's employees.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • However, candidates must live in California and be available to report to the office as needed.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
  • Longtime meteorologist Troy Kimmel, who leads his own meteorological services company, told CBS Austin in May that local Texas offices such as the Austin/San Antonio office experienced some staffing shortages.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • In 2013, the city publicly apologized to a group of Christian missionaries who were arrested at the annual Arab International Festival.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
  • How faith played out in a clash of societies Protestant missionaries had long been attached to the Haudenosaunee.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • The wastewater testing program would need authorization from the legislature.
    Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • To do so, however, requires authorization by the federal government.
    Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • The apostles are alarmed, but Jesus understands his destiny is coming.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • In a doctrinal publication issued on the topic, NAR apostle Lou Engle articulated that position.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Milliken has served as the president of the Dover FFA chapter from the Lower Cumberland district in Middle Tennessee and his Supervised Agriculture Experience is an entrepreneurship placement in beef cattle production.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
  • The 24-story tower was next, with a topping off ceremony on May 20 to mark the placement of the tower’s final beam.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • But Morales made a point to highlight a recent visit Hungarian officials made to the Indiana Statehouse when his wife, who is a Hungarian immigrant, was recognized as the honorary consul of Hungary to Indiana.
    Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 30 May 2025
  • At least America’s Emperor of Chaos has not made his horse a consul.
    Maureen Dowd, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Deputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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