delegation
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A large U.S. delegation arrived with high hopes that were abruptly dashed, according to four sources who attended the talks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Typically administrations fight to bring who they want as part of a broader American delegation, even if the host country objects.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Finance Minister Dario Durigan, who is part of the delegation, said Wednesday that Brazil wanted to expand cooperation in fighting cartels.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Vance led a delegation to Islamabad for the U.S.’s highest-stakes negotiations with Iran since the Obama administration.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
When Adams received word of this outrageous ultimatum, he ordered the delegation to return home, but he also withheld the official dispatches describing the bribery scheme from the Congress and the public.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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