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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Noun
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President Lai's Beijing-skeptic administration is expected to continue sending Taiwanese delegations overseas to shore up ties with friendly countries.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025 -
Clarity in delegation creates confidence in execution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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This is expected to have over 250 contingents and last around four hours.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Newsom has made his signature on the budget contingent on passage of a separate bill to overhaul the California Environmental Quality Act, a law critics say hinders housing development.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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“Delegacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacy. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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