delegacies

Definition of delegaciesnext
plural of delegacy
as in delegations
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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delegations
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  • In all, even without the county’s official sponsorship, Broward hotels have contracted for 13,295 room nights for delegations and teams, not even including the fans.
    Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The producers are part of one of the biggest national delegations at Series Mania from any part of the world.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Delegacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacies. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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