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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Noun
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Lula was accompanied by 11 ministers, including those of foreign affairs, finance, health and agriculture, as well as a large delegation of business leaders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026 -
After the war, Julian joined a delegation of American dignitaries on a trip to Europe that included a stop in Berlin.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 53-athlete roster — the second-largest Australian Winter Olympic contingent — has brought home five total medals, surpassing the previous best of four that was achieved at the 2022 Beijing Games.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees, this year’s parade will include 111 contingents and 4,500 people.—
Lisa Hix,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Delegacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacy. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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