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delegation

[del-i-gay-shuhn] / ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /




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The truce was holding into its third day, both countries said, with the Ukrainian human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announcing that he had "set out with the Ukrainian delegation towards Oleshky" through Belarus and Russia.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on Telegram the truce was holding into a third day, and he had "set out with the Ukrainian delegation towards Oleshky" through Belarus and Russia.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Justice Department sought to address the 9th Circuit ruling through a revised delegation of authority expressly excluding certain powers reserved for a U.S. attorney.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

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

Wah-Ti-An-Kah said that he was not ashamed of his body, and after he and the delegation pressed their case, the commissioner agreed to end the ration policy.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Omi admitted the string of incidents at the event - which was bigger than the Paris Olympics by number of participants - had caused significant inconvenience for some delegations.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

But speaking in Bangkok after informal closed-door talks with heads of delegations, Cordano said he was hopeful a deal could be clinched at the next official round of negotiations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

Xuma presided over the era of delegations, deputations, letters, and telegrams.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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