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 Goodwill Tour Continues In the past week, the supercarrier also welcomed delegations from Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Guyana, and Grenada, likely among the final such visits by foreign officials while the carrier was at sea.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
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Inside both chambers, the Republican supermajority approved a new congressional map splitting Memphis—the state’s only majority-Black city—into three pieces, eliminating Democratic Representative Steve Cohen’s seat and making Tennessee’s delegation nine Republicans and zero Democrats.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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After negotiations that lasted nearly nine hours, Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire, contingent on a cessation of Hezbollah fire and the removal of Hezbollah operatives from southern Lebanon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Standing nearly 27 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, Dragon capsules can carry up to seven astronauts into orbit, though most of the SpaceX Crew missions feature a contingent of four.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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