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 American delegation will be led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025 -
The delegation hoped to get answers on whether a recent directive had been issued calling for additional enforcement actions outside of courthouses.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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One way the club has begun to achieve that, according to French soccer expert Jonathan Johnson, is by finally starting to lean more on its French contingent.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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But similar to the last CBA’s improved wage clauses, which included a 30% salary cap bump that was applauded at the time, the language around family planning services and child care benefits are now considered inadequate by a large contingent of players.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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“Delegacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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