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as in contingents
a body of persons chosen as representatives of a larger group
a delegation from the local scout troop is being sent to the national jamboree
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as in mandates
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties
the delegation by the president to the secretary of state of complete control of the nation's foreign policy
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In the days before the Israeli attack, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had intensively shuttled between delegations in New York during the United Nations General Assembly session, trying to forge a 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Dan De Luce, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Dan De Luce, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Delegations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegations. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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