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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 work of delegations continues.
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Greg Norman, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Ceasefire talks are taking place in Saudi Arabia involving Russian, Ukrainian and American delegations.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The United States' and Ukraine's delegations have begun conversations in Saudi Arabia to try to achieve a ceasefire in Russia's war with Ukraine.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Both sides have agreed—and accused each other of violations—but delegations from all parties in Saudi Arabia are set to work through the finer details in the coming days.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian and American delegations met in Jeddah on March 11 to discuss a pathway to peace and reset rapidly worsening diplomatic relations.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The delegations from Israel and Qatar arrived in Cairo Thursday night, along with American representatives, to continue negotiations, Egypt’s state information services said.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929, meanwhile, caps the number of House seats at 435, meaning that other state delegations would shrink to make room for the new Canadian members of the House — and, by extension, its delegates to the Electoral College.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
For years, the special envoy facilitated talks about a new or revised Syrian constitution between small delegations from the government and from opposition factions based mostly in Turkey.
—Volker Perthes, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
Greg Norman, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Ceasefire talks are taking place in Saudi Arabia involving Russian, Ukrainian and American delegations.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The United States' and Ukraine's delegations have begun conversations in Saudi Arabia to try to achieve a ceasefire in Russia's war with Ukraine.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Both sides have agreed—and accused each other of violations—but delegations from all parties in Saudi Arabia are set to work through the finer details in the coming days.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian and American delegations met in Jeddah on March 11 to discuss a pathway to peace and reset rapidly worsening diplomatic relations.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The delegations from Israel and Qatar arrived in Cairo Thursday night, along with American representatives, to continue negotiations, Egypt’s state information services said.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929, meanwhile, caps the number of House seats at 435, meaning that other state delegations would shrink to make room for the new Canadian members of the House — and, by extension, its delegates to the Electoral College.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
For years, the special envoy facilitated talks about a new or revised Syrian constitution between small delegations from the government and from opposition factions based mostly in Turkey.
—Volker Perthes, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Delegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegations. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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