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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See plans As for which states will be sending delegations, officials in at least 15 states confirmed plans for their participation to USA TODAY.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 June 2026 -
For example, host cities are expected to supply (and pay for) police escorts for ground transport for team delegations and referees, as most people would expect.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Delegacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacies. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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