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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Cleaver, who’s served 11 terms in the House, could be forced out by state Republicans looking to take the state from a 6-2 GOP delegation to a 7-1 delegation.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Though named as possible targets, the memo did not specify what restrictions might be imposed on the Sudanese and Zimbabwean delegations.—
Matthew Lee,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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To protest it, a contingent of more than fifty Democrats in the Texas House had fled the state, delaying the vote and drumming up national interest.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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Financially, Scott continued to control marital funds, covering household expenses and temporarily providing Kelley $10,000 per month for living costs contingent on court order or further agreement.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Delegacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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