delegation
noun
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What Is a delegation?
The task of a delegation—each member of which can be called a delegate—is to represent a larger group, often at a conference. Thus, a delegation of nondoctors to a medical convention may want to make sure the rights and needs of patients aren't ignored, just as a delegation of laypeople may attend a religious conference to express the concerns of other laypeople.
Examples of delegation in a Sentence
Rory Smith, New York Times, 1 June 2024
It’s been 20 years since the Czech Republic hosted its first pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, with a Czech delegation arriving at the prestigious French fest just days after their country had joined the European Union.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 17 May 2024
Reports of unrest among the contestants and country delegations ran amok on social media.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
No members of Maryland’s delegation are on the committee.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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