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delegation

[del-i-gay-shuhn] / ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /




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Officials ended up having to send a formal apology to South Korea for the series of mishaps affecting that particular delegation.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, flew to Tehran on Tuesday followed by a delegation of Qatari diplomats in an effort to break the deadlock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

John Lawrence, Pelosi’s former chief of staff, said that Becerra’s standing within the California delegation and particularly among Latino lawmakers was a big part of his appeal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Kao, Hartman and other Navatek executives approached the offices of Graham, Clyburn and Wilson — all powerful members of the South Carolina delegation — in the beginning of 2019.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The fact that the decision to send the delegation rendered him unpopular, that it struck most observers as an act of political suicide, only confirmed for him that it must be right.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

President Asif Ali Zardari signed the order after cabinet recommendations "regarding the law and order situation, and the failure of negotiations with government delegations", his office said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

He learns that members of the Swedish and American delegations are not primarily academics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The United Nations General Assembly event is underway in New York, with delegations from around the world meeting to give speeches and hold meetings.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said there were no discussions taking place and that the country had no plans to either host or send delegations.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

I wrote newspaper articles, led parades and relief delegations, and so on.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison


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