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delegation

[del-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /




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As with most members of California’s congressional delegation, Swalwell was an unfamiliar figure to many Californians living outside his Alameda County district, even though he had a lighthearted, robust presence on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

A Hamas delegation in Cairo was due to meet Egypt's intelligence chief on Tuesday before departing.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The U.S. delegation issued a set of demands.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who led Tehran's delegation in Pakistan, said Tehran would "not bow to any threats", while navy chief Shahram Irani called Trump's blockade "ridiculous".

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He’d been there three months prior with a delegation out of Ohio.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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