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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
The announcement comes a day after delegations failed to reach a peace deal to end the conflict in Iran.
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Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Two Pakistani officials said discussions between the heads of the delegations will resume after a break.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The meeting has put Pakistan at the center of the biggest story in the world, spotlighting its normally sleepy capital that has been preparing for days for high-profile delegations to arrive.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
The incident happened around noon Dubai time, as US and Iranian delegations were in Islamabad for negotiations, the official said, requesting anonymity to discuss confidential matters.
—Angela Cullen, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The reprieve on Tuesday would allow some time for the two sides to reach a longer agreement to end the six-week-old war, which has killed thousands of people and sparked a global energy crisis, with their delegations expected to meet in Islamabad on Friday.
—Anniek Bao,sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Iranian and American delegations were not present.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Two Pakistani officials said discussions between the heads of the delegations will resume after a break.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The meeting has put Pakistan at the center of the biggest story in the world, spotlighting its normally sleepy capital that has been preparing for days for high-profile delegations to arrive.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
The incident happened around noon Dubai time, as US and Iranian delegations were in Islamabad for negotiations, the official said, requesting anonymity to discuss confidential matters.
—Angela Cullen, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The reprieve on Tuesday would allow some time for the two sides to reach a longer agreement to end the six-week-old war, which has killed thousands of people and sparked a global energy crisis, with their delegations expected to meet in Islamabad on Friday.
—Anniek Bao,sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Iranian and American delegations were not present.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegations
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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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Milbern has seen an uptick in business as return-to-work mandates spread, Vivian Bernick said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2026
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In reaction, Afreximbank in January formally ended its relationship with one of the Big Three rating agencies, arguing that rating methodologies applied to states and multilateral institutions fail to reflect development mandates.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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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 13 Apr. 2026.
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