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 At least ten states did not send official delegations, citing the cost of participation, scheduling issues, or the partisan tenor of the event. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 After receiving a doctorate at the University of Kent in England, Araghchi joined the Iranian Foreign Ministry, and over the past 20 years has been a member of Iranian delegations on nuclear issues. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Reagan and Gorbachev, in the course of their discussion, agreed to eliminate all nuclear weapons, a move that surprised both delegations. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 Argentine, Brazilian, Cuban, and Panamanian delegations have all studied at the China Criminal Investigation Police University in Shenyang. — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026 While both sides have announced the dialogue, media reports indicate the process has so far been limited to preliminary contacts, including an initial phone conversation between the two delegations. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Takaichi hosted Trump in October 2025, where delegations from both countries held a signing ceremony to mark the bilateral framework agreement on critical minerals and trade. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 The two sides pulled back the following week, each sending delegations to Qatar, which had played a key role in mediating the agreement. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Organizers expect more than 300 manufacturers and industry specialists to attend, along with official and commercial delegations from over 25 countries. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 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
  • Beyond the architecture, the Costa Rican government mandates that 70 percent of the peninsula’s dry tropical forest remains protected—paradise will not be paved.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Malone, who was a vocal critic of vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic, did pin some blame on falling trust in the scientific establishment for the slight downtick in inoculations.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of mandates
Noun
  • This year’s 2,140 industry accreditations were up 10 percent from last year’s 1,940.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The achievement is significant because TEMOS has been conducting healthcare accreditations since 2010 across multiple countries and medical specialties.
    — Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of accreditations

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