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delegation

[del-i-gay-shuhn] / ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /




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In this case, a U.S. delegation traveled to the country and, in meetings with officials there, secured Castillo’s release, the spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The likely absence of a Chinese corporate delegation highlights the low expectations for significant business results from the meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

There was no immediate comment from the US, whose delegation walked out of the chamber at the start of Pezeshkian's address.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

He said that in his 25 years of working with Collins and the Maine delegation, “I never saw or heard of such behavior from the Senator or her staff.”

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

The Chinese delegation was suffering from rocket lag and wouldn’t show up for another hour.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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

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

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

As the chief negotiator for Hamas, Hayya led the group's delegations at indirect ceasefire talks, meeting mediators in Egypt and Qatar.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

“The West Stave delegations have started to arrive. We can get in.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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