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
  • Several art advisers said the challenge of winning consignments became so great that Sotheby’s began offering perks to clients, like a cut of the auction house’s own fee, even when it was not explicitly permitted under its new policy.
    Julia Halperin, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of consignment
Noun
  • Kennedy has spread misleading claims about vaccine safety and is a leader in the movement against vaccine mandates.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of mandate
Noun
  • One is an intimate empowerment ballad from a Tyler Perry historical drama on Netflix.
    Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Women who accumulate wealth are more likely to invest in businesses led by other women, thus creating a virtuous cycle of empowerment.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of empowerment
Noun
  • The way this would work is that each state—regardless of the size of the state's delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives—gets one vote.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • That’s easier said than done: The act of delegation can be difficult for anyone used to working long hours or covering a wide range of responsibilities, from CEOs down to first-time managers.
    Natalie Wu,Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of delegation
Noun
  • Ukraine had urged the United States to provide the authorization for months.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In addition to federal funds, an emergency authorization also allows FEMA to tap into an entire family of federal agencies, including the National Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and the Departments of Energy, Education, and Transportation, among others.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of authorization
Noun
  • The following commendation praising Richards’s work was delivered at the ceremony, the White House said.
    Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • With that in mind, a special commendation for professionalism goes out to Riehle for keeping a straight face during the film’s opening scene, when Santa reads aloud a sad letter announcing the death of his old friend Mr. Hucklebuckle. 19.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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