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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The incident triggered a fire alarm, obliging the entire French delegation — some of whom were still in their pyjamas — to evacuate the building.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026 -
The first Eurovision boycott was in 1969 — ironically, by Austria, which refused to send a delegation to Spain under dictator Francisco Franco.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Should there be one million active subscribers by 2032, a figure contingent on the R2 becoming a real volume seller, that would result in $600 million in annual recurring revenue.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Sorsby offered to take a two-game suspension and have his reinstatement contingent on him completing his addiction treatment.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Delegacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegacy. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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