delegacy

noun

ˈde-li-gə-sē How to pronounce delegacy (audio)
Definition of delegacynext
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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  1. delegation
  2. contingent
Noun
  • Putin will meet the US delegation later Saturday, according to Russian state media.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • One week later, it was confirmed that the Biennale had reinstated the pavilion as the Taiwan Pavilion, the designation the Chinese delegation is now protesting.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of delegation
Noun
  • That bolstered a Brazilian contingent at the City Ground that already included Murillo and fellow defender Morato.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy garnered a notable contingent of support throughout the trial, particularly from women and mothers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of contingent
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