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as in contingents
a body of persons chosen as representatives of a larger group
a delegation from the local scout troop is being sent to the national jamboree
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as in mandates
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the delegation by the president to the secretary of state of complete control of the nation's foreign policy
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Recent Examples of delegations
In all, even without the county’s official sponsorship, Broward hotels have contracted for 13,295 room nights for delegations and teams, not even including the fans.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The producers are part of one of the biggest national delegations at Series Mania from any part of the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Iraqi interior ministry said a drone hit Baghdad's Rasheed Hotel, used by Iraqi officials and visiting foreign delegations, causing some damage but no casualties.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Capurro says there will be more people attending from Japan, as well as delegations from Brazil, Canada, Singapore and South Korea, which will be the first-ever country of honor.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The bombardment comes two days after delegations from Iran and the US met in Switzerland for a third round of negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear activities.
—Salma El Wardany, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
How far, statute by statute, has Congress already delegated its tariff-setting power — and what limits does the Constitution impose on such delegations?
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
As Gorsuch pointed out in a concurring opinion, many claimed delegations of congressional power—including the powers to impose taxes and spend money, and Biden’s attempts to use emergency powers to combat the coronavirus pandemic—have an effect on foreign policy.
—Ilya Somin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Against that backdrop of clear and limited delegations, the Government reads IEEPA to give the President power to unilaterally impose unbounded tariffs and change them at will.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The producers are part of one of the biggest national delegations at Series Mania from any part of the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Iraqi interior ministry said a drone hit Baghdad's Rasheed Hotel, used by Iraqi officials and visiting foreign delegations, causing some damage but no casualties.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Capurro says there will be more people attending from Japan, as well as delegations from Brazil, Canada, Singapore and South Korea, which will be the first-ever country of honor.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The bombardment comes two days after delegations from Iran and the US met in Switzerland for a third round of negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear activities.
—Salma El Wardany, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
How far, statute by statute, has Congress already delegated its tariff-setting power — and what limits does the Constitution impose on such delegations?
—Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
As Gorsuch pointed out in a concurring opinion, many claimed delegations of congressional power—including the powers to impose taxes and spend money, and Biden’s attempts to use emergency powers to combat the coronavirus pandemic—have an effect on foreign policy.
—Ilya Somin, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Against that backdrop of clear and limited delegations, the Government reads IEEPA to give the President power to unilaterally impose unbounded tariffs and change them at will.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegations
Noun
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Kroslak’s appointment comes days ahead of the arrival of the force’s first military contingents, an advance team from Chad.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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While a few small contingents represented Iowa in the war's eastern theater, the west was where Iowans mainly engaged.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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End biofuel mandates, which harm the environment and inflate grocery bills.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Oklahoma, a former state superintendent threatened schools' accreditations.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
12 Mar. 2026
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European Film Market Head Tanja Meissner has hailed this year’s edition as the busiest since the Covid pandemic with accreditations expected to come in at least three percent higher than last year although final figures have yet to confirmed.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Delegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegations. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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