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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Through three tedious roll calls, Roosevelt forces bartered with delegations and finally put their man over the top on the fourth try when House Speaker John Nance Garner folded his candidacy in exchange for the vice presidential nomination.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026 -
Lawmakers in New Zealand decide individually whether to join delegations traveling abroad and such visits usually include representatives from multiple political parties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Delegacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacies. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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