as in delegation
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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The end of the group stage earlier in the week was overshadowed by Iran's departure from the tournament and the granting of asylum to members of the delegation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Rebecca Morin Voters in Mississippi will choose which candidates will face off in November to fill a Senate seat and the entire House delegation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton were among the contingent of royal family members to attend the Commonwealth Day service on March 9.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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About a month ago, after the January protests, his freedom of movement was further reduced, his phones confiscated, and the contingent of bodyguards increased from single digits to about 50.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Delegacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacy. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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