entrustment

noun

Definition of entrustmentnext
as in consignment

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  1. consignment
  2. mandate
  3. empowerment
  4. delegation
  5. authorization
  6. commendation
  7. facilitation
  8. license
Noun
  • One big change is the marketplace transition to consignment, which the CEO said is in its final stages.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
  • During a snowstorm on January 26, 2022, Syrian traffickers attempted to ferry a huge consignment of captagon pills into Jordan on foot.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of consignment
Noun
  • In essence, the Fed has satisfied its dual mandate of keeping inflation and unemployment low.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) promotes bad land use policy, including mandates for inclusion of subsidized units or fees to pay for them, extremely harmful policies.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of mandate
Noun
  • Shifting the narrative from helplessness to collective empowerment and action can help people confront climate change without triggering the existential anxieties that lead to denial – offering a vision for a future that is both secure and personally meaningful.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Wealthy women often use their financial power to mentor and sponsor the next generation, creating a cycle of empowerment.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of empowerment
Noun
  • 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
  • Arizona’s congressional delegation is now 6-3 Republican, so flipping both seats could flip the delegation to Democrats.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of delegation
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • Like the honorary professorship, the flood of congressional commendations appear to be a legitimizing tool for Dorje Chang.
    Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The commendation celebrates Hyland’s outspoken advocacy for survivors of relationship abuse and simultaneously builds on Purina’s Purple Leash Program, which provides resources and support to help domestic violence shelters go pet-friendly so survivors with pets can remain together.
    Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of commendation
Noun
  • Effective facilitation is key to this activity and will help organizations explore creative solutions in an objective manner.
    Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Interpersonal skills enable the facilitation of meaningful communication, relationship-building, and rapport with others.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of facilitation
Noun
  • Through November 17, a license is just $39.99 (reg.
    StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Lawmakers focused on how Microsoft packaged its products into tiers of service — with advanced security tools attached to only the most expensive license, known to government customers as the G5.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of license
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“Entrustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrustment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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