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delegation

[del-i-gay-shuhn] / ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /




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China’s delegation to meet Kim was led by Wang Huning, a member of the Communist Party’s elite Politburo Standing Committee and leading party ideologue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 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

Officials ended up having to send a formal apology to South Korea for the series of mishaps affecting that particular delegation.

From BBC ● 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 fact that the decision to send the delegation rendered him unpopular, that it struck most observers as an act of political suicide, only confirmed for him that it must be right.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

A US official said the photo was cancelled "after it became clear some of the delegations were unwilling to participate in a joint photo".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Last month, Venezuela’s Fishing Ministry announced plans to host business delegations from Indonesia to seek new investment for the shrimp sector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Accommodation manager Yuta Matsuo told Reuters the hosts were "fully aware of the dissatisfaction and concerns voiced by the athlete delegations".

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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

First, he insisted on including Elbridge Gerry in the peace delegations to France.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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