delegates

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Every few years, the EIA would go over scenarios of oil jolts with varying degrees of severity in order to train the delegates on how to deal with their country’s strategic reserves, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

When reached by phone, Glynn said delegates in the county voted and Murphy had the least amount of votes, which is why he did not receive the county’s endorsement.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

An AFP reporter saw the smoke visible from the conference venue as delegates gathered for the first sessions.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Throughout the U.S.–Iranian talks, Tehran’s delegates have insisted that the two wars involving Israel—in Iran and in Lebanon—were essentially the same conflict, and that a peace deal had to include a ceasefire in Lebanon.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Bewildered, the delegates stumbled and groped their way out of the meeting.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling