delegation
noun
del·e·ga·tion
ˌde-li-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the act of empowering to act for another
the delegation of responsibilities
2
: a group of persons chosen to represent others
the state's congressional delegation
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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
He's been chosen to lead the delegation to the conference.
a delegation from the local scout troop is being sent to the national jamboree
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The makeup of the Russian delegation suggests that future economic cooperation will be on the table.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Trump's delegation includes Rubio, Lutnick, Bessent, Ratcliffe, and Witkoff, among others, the White House said.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The former president participated in a call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, Aug. 14, and expressed his support for the delegation as most of its members remain out of state in an attempt to stymie their GOP colleagues' effort to pass a new congressional map.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
There are 19 Democrats and seven Republicans in the state's U.S. House delegation.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Trump's delegation includes Rubio, Lutnick, Bessent, Ratcliffe, and Witkoff, among others, the White House said.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The former president participated in a call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, Aug. 14, and expressed his support for the delegation as most of its members remain out of state in an attempt to stymie their GOP colleagues' effort to pass a new congressional map.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
There are 19 Democrats and seven Republicans in the state's U.S. House delegation.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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delegation
noun
del·e·ga·tion
ˌdel-i-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of delegating power or authority to another
2
: one or more persons chosen to represent others
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delegation
noun
del·e·ga·tion
ˌde-li-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of delegating
2
: a group of persons chosen to represent others
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