as in delegation
a body of persons chosen as representatives of a larger group
the committee chose a five-person delegacy to attend the national conference
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Noun
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An American delegation headed by Witkoff and Kushner is expected to arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, tomorrow.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Reuters, citing two Pakistani government sources, said the Iranian delegation had flown out of the country on Saturday.—
Sarah Whitten,Azhar Sukri,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Income levies have become not just uneven but irregular, contingent.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Julie Ivic, the casino’s communications director, was part of the American Place contingent.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Delegacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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