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delegation

[del-i-gay-shuhn] / ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /




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Canada's internal trade minister Dominic LeBlanc confirmed on Thursday that a delegation met with members of the Canada-United States Economic Relations Advisory Committee - the ninth meeting since April 2026.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 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

“There was a delegation in to see me last night. Charlie, I got my business to hold together.”

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

President Trump on Tuesday told reporters that U.S. and Iranian delegations had “a very good meeting.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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

Israel has stepped up its attacks in southern Lebanon after weeks of relative calm, as delegations from both countries finished another round of U.S.-brokered talks exploring a diplomatic solution to years of fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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

Chief Buthelezi also boycotted the talks on the grounds that he was not permitted three delegations: for Inkatha, the KwaZulu government, and King Zwelithini.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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