delegates

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Thirteen of the 39 signers of the Constitution were from the South, and it’s estimated that 25 delegates to the Constitutional Convention owned slaves.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

As government delegates arrived Monday, climate activists and Indigenous groups protested against fossil fuels on the streets and beaches of the Caribbean port town where coal tankers dot the ocean horizon.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The British, Swedish and Burmese delegates explained why: Nuclear fuel-making was too close to bomb-making ever to be “peaceful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Bianco won 49% while Hilton had 44%; 7% of delegates voted not to endorse in the race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The delegates had debated the anchors’ purpose, assuming they kept the citadel from drifting away.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor