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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Hamas’ delegation was led by group leader Khalil Al-Hayya, who survived an Israeli airstrike in Doha, Qatar last month which targeted top Hamas officials, reported Reuters.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Israel, Hamas, and the US dispatched delegations to Egypt for negotiations over a Gaza peace plan, raising the specter of a potential end to the brutal two-year war.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Kishimori was involved with a recent delegation of over 25 Michigan leaders, including Whitmer, who traveled to Japan in early September.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey endorsed the proposal, and sent a delegation urging Hamas to accept it.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Israel, Hamas, and the US dispatched delegations to Egypt for negotiations over a Gaza peace plan, raising the specter of a potential end to the brutal two-year war.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Kishimori was involved with a recent delegation of over 25 Michigan leaders, including Whitmer, who traveled to Japan in early September.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey endorsed the proposal, and sent a delegation urging Hamas to accept it.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Delegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegation. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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