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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
There's been a flurry of diplomatic activity over the weekend, with delegations from Pakistan and Qatar both in Tehran.
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ABC News, 24 May 2026
The rumors are currently swirling about which film delegations have been called back to the Cannes closing ceremony this evening.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Sporting Kansas City played host to a number of visiting soccer delegations that were trying to determine where to have their base camp.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Exemptions are in place for delegations of the national federations competing in the tournament.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Last week, a meeting was held in Muscat between expert-level delegations from Iran and Oman, and contacts between the two countries on this matter are ongoing.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Photos from the banquet showed members of the two delegations mingling.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 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
Today, most delegations arrive with their own concepts and implement them independently.
—Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
ABC News, 24 May 2026
The rumors are currently swirling about which film delegations have been called back to the Cannes closing ceremony this evening.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Sporting Kansas City played host to a number of visiting soccer delegations that were trying to determine where to have their base camp.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Exemptions are in place for delegations of the national federations competing in the tournament.
—Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Last week, a meeting was held in Muscat between expert-level delegations from Iran and Oman, and contacts between the two countries on this matter are ongoing.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Photos from the banquet showed members of the two delegations mingling.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 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
Today, most delegations arrive with their own concepts and implement them independently.
—Christine Mortag, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 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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The work may appear fragmented from the outside—multiple roles, different organizations, varied mandates—but the learning compounds.—
Henrik Totterman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Businesses also look at the type of mandates that will be imposed on them.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
23 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 26 May. 2026.
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