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 Hamas delegation will be chaired by top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, the official said.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026 -
At the federal level, Arkansas' delegation can support the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The media contingent, and by extension, the media pressure, is significantly less here, too.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Due to launch early in 2026, the Crew-12 mission could send a contingent of international astronauts – including two Americans – for a six-month science rotation at the International Space Station.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Delegacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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