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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Per the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Josh Snyder, the delegation's April 21 letter followed Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' own appeal to the president concerning requests for individual assistance and public assistance.
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Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
The city is bracing ahead of the arrival of hundreds of high-profile delegations attending the funeral, including U.S. President Donald Trump, who will be flying into Rome late on Friday.
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On Tuesday, a delegation from Chinese space tech company Galaxy Space met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a statement from Sharif’s office.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaking to reporters on Monday, said conversations about the broader U.S. delegation were ongoing.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
The city is bracing ahead of the arrival of hundreds of high-profile delegations attending the funeral, including U.S. President Donald Trump, who will be flying into Rome late on Friday.
—USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, a delegation from Chinese space tech company Galaxy Space met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a statement from Sharif’s office.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaking to reporters on Monday, said conversations about the broader U.S. delegation were ongoing.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegation. Accessed 4 May. 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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