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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
In the coming weeks, local legislative delegations will hold daytime forums to hear from the public.
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Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
The delegations left the meetings with a task to reconcile domestic policies with international commitments, particularly on fossil fuel reduction and renewable energy investments.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In the coming weeks, the Broward and Palm Beach County legislative delegations will both hold daytime forums to hear from the public.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
More than 100 nations sent delegations to report on how their governments was promoting religious freedom.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Heavyweight delegations from Spain, Australia and Saudi Arabia used Film Bazaar as a platform to pitch incentives and co-productions and to discuss distribution opportunities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
As delegations shift their focus to prepare for COP30 in Brazil next year, the foundation laid by COP29 to advance dialogue and solutions around the intersection of climate change and health will be paramount.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Some delegations said this deal is headed in the right direction, with hopes that more money flows in the future.
—Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, TIME, 24 Nov. 2024
But delegations more optimistic about the agreement said this deal is headed in the right direction, with hopes that more money will flow their way in the future.
—Melinda Walling, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
The delegations left the meetings with a task to reconcile domestic policies with international commitments, particularly on fossil fuel reduction and renewable energy investments.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In the coming weeks, the Broward and Palm Beach County legislative delegations will both hold daytime forums to hear from the public.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
More than 100 nations sent delegations to report on how their governments was promoting religious freedom.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Heavyweight delegations from Spain, Australia and Saudi Arabia used Film Bazaar as a platform to pitch incentives and co-productions and to discuss distribution opportunities.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
As delegations shift their focus to prepare for COP30 in Brazil next year, the foundation laid by COP29 to advance dialogue and solutions around the intersection of climate change and health will be paramount.
—Henna Hundal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Some delegations said this deal is headed in the right direction, with hopes that more money flows in the future.
—Seth Borenstein, Sibi Arasu, TIME, 24 Nov. 2024
But delegations more optimistic about the agreement said this deal is headed in the right direction, with hopes that more money will flow their way in the future.
—Melinda Walling, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Delegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegations. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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