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delegation

[del-i-gay-shuhn] / ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /




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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 equipment delivered to the National Environment Agency in 2013 has been idle for 12 years due to a lack of maintenance and money to run them, according to the EU delegation in Tirana.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

In addition, a four-member Sri Lankan legal delegation is travelling to Saudi Arabia this week to meet Anojan's local defence lawyers.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The underground executive asked me to lead the ANC delegation to the conference.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

Thai military chief Ukris Boontanondha greeted Ye Win Oo at a hotel in the capital, Bangkok, on Thursday morning, where they posed for the media alongside their respective delegations.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei rejected Trump’s suggestion that talks were under way, noting that Iran hadn’t sent any delegations or negotiators to take part in any discussions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

He said the regime has no current plans to send or host delegations.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison


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