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delegacy

noun

ˈde-li-gə-sē How to pronounce delegacy (audio)
Definition of delegacynext
as in delegation
a body of persons chosen as representatives of a larger group the committee chose a five-person delegacy to attend the national conference

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  1. delegation
  2. contingent
Noun
  • Large sections of chairs in the hall were empty as delegations filed out in protest of Iranian aggression.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Ivanka’s robin’s-egg-blue dress and matching jacket featured delicate silver embroidery—a direct sartorial acknowledgment of the visiting delegation.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of delegation
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  • The issue is outside Menlo Park, where a vocal contingent isn’t asking for more.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2026
  • On one side there has been Paden, backed by a contingent of supporters that has included family, church elders, the former bank president and other prominent residents.
    — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of contingent
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“Delegacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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