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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
Photos from the banquet showed members of the two delegations mingling.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
In addition, delegations are encouraged to travel in the most climate-friendly way possible.
—Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Both Lebanon and Israel have added officials to their delegations for the upcoming round of talks.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Many of the terms are reported to be contingent on a final agreement being reached between the two countries' delegations.
—Chloe Taylor,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Defending the approach, Consul General Israel Bachar, Jerusalem’s top diplomat in Los Angeles since 2023, said in an interview that most of the money so far had gone into social media and delegations.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
County officials also provided updates to its legislative delegations, the media and the public.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have also led delegations to Venezuela, which holds the world's largest oil reserves.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, sporadic cross-border fighting had continued even while delegations from the two sides were attending the talks in Urumqi.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
In addition, delegations are encouraged to travel in the most climate-friendly way possible.
—Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Both Lebanon and Israel have added officials to their delegations for the upcoming round of talks.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Many of the terms are reported to be contingent on a final agreement being reached between the two countries' delegations.
—Chloe Taylor,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Defending the approach, Consul General Israel Bachar, Jerusalem’s top diplomat in Los Angeles since 2023, said in an interview that most of the money so far had gone into social media and delegations.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
County officials also provided updates to its legislative delegations, the media and the public.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have also led delegations to Venezuela, which holds the world's largest oil reserves.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Still, sporadic cross-border fighting had continued even while delegations from the two sides were attending the talks in Urumqi.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegations
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That’s how many NBC ordered this season — five dramas and three comedies — and the crop may have produced as many strong series contenders as the contingents of 20-25 pilots the networks used to pick up in a single year back in the day.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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The first military contingents of the larger, more heavily armed force with personnel drawn from several African and South Asian countries, along with Guatemala and El Salvador, are expected to arrive in Haiti in the next few days.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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With very few exceptions, an end was declared, not only to empires, but also to city-states, duchies, principalities, emirates, sultanates, caliphates, khanates, agencies, princely states, colonies, suzerains, dependencies, mandates, tributaries, condominia and protectorates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Beauty pageants are added because +40 female adds to their mandates.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Delegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegations. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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