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Recent Examples of deputation
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.
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Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputation
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As a number of long-serving members have retired in recent years, Moore has become the de facto dean of Wisconsin’s House delegation.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Only the states with clear delegation majorities (either Democratic or Republican) cast votes for a candidate.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Fortuitously, that morning, a random telephone call got through to the embassy from the U.S. legation in Berne.Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
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At issue are the diplomats who arrived from the Republic of Texas, the then-independent nation, to Washington, a then-foreign capital, in the mid-1800s to establish a legation – an outpost along the lines of an embassy – that ultimately helped secure Texas' annexation by the U.S.Tom Benning, Dallas News, 21 Sep. 2020
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In late May, the FBI searched Owens’ office at the Hinds County District Attorney’s Office under a warrant.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Though even back in August, an agent told The Real Deal that ahead of expectations of lower commissions, half of the brokers in his office had quit.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The cat-and-mouse thriller follows two young Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who make the grave mistake of knocking on the door of a reclusive Englishman (Grant).Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Attempts to catalogue them involve missionaries, brands, and a passion project run by a handful of linguists.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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In June the Biden administration implemented an executive order restricting asylum and imposed stricter consequences for those who cross without authorization.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a share repurchase program with approximately $2,297 million in Board authorization remaining as of October 31, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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The chapel was meant to house relics of the martyrs and apostles, Rossi said.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The story goes that 13 guests attended the Last Supper—Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles—and the next day, Good Friday, was the day of Jesus’ crucifixion.Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
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The company has developed a business offering working with bond placement agents and aggregators to establish proprietary, investment-grade bond offerings, providing analytics and advisement support.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Up to 20% of people using hormonal IUDs stop menstruating within a year after the IUD placement, which is a benefit to some.10 Ultimately, choosing between IUD types is a personal decision made between you and a healthcare provider.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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The conflict took place while Rome’s consuls were waging a military campaign elsewhere.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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The deeper characters in this production are her maid, Suzuki, and Sharpless, the American consul.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Deputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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