delegations

noun

plural of delegation
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of delegations The House delegations from Florida and Texas had the most members opposing the bill––the former with six and the latter five. — Connor Greene, Time, 24 June 2026 The event has quickly faced problems including power outages, melting ice cream – and a lack of representation from states that declined to send delegations. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Turkey is planning strict security measures for the summit, including banning demonstrations and restricting access to roads leading to airports, as well as sealing off areas around the summit venue and hotels hosting delegations. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 World Leaders On Friday, a number of official foreign delegations and religious leaders attended a ceremony as Khamenei lay in state. — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 4 July 2026 Maine, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania opted to not send delegations, citing costs, scheduling or politicization concerns. — Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Most sister city relationships are largely symbolic and volunteer-driven, but many have produced student exchanges, cultural festivals, business delegations and humanitarian partnerships. — Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 According to Rodríguez, 51 international delegations have deployed 3,660 foreign rescuers, 148 canine units and 49 support vehicles to Venezuela. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 A number of visiting foreign dignitaries, including former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and delegations from China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, India and Afghanistan, also visited the site, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegations
  1. contingents
  2. mandates
  3. accreditations
Noun
  • Fourth of July parade along Coloma Road had 85 contingents, according to Runner.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Other states with sizable contingents include West Virginia, Nebraska, Florida and Louisiana.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of contingents
Noun
  • The brands that successfully thread the needle, by embracing the immense power of AI while remaining agile amid shifting regulatory mandates, will be the ones that succeed.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Return-to-office mandates brought people back to buildings without answering what they are supposed to accomplish there.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of mandates
Noun
  • The festival brought 75 films to Udine – comprising eight world premieres, 18 international premieres, 21 European premieres and 20 Italian premieres across 12 countries – alongside 236 guests of honor and more than 2,000 accreditations.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2026
  • Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of accreditations

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