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delegation

[del-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌdɛl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /




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The Iran delegation flew on a private jet from Turkey to Tijuana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"I am not aware of the delegation that went," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this week.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

On Tuesday, Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama invited the protesters to choose a delegation of about 20 people to discuss possible solutions.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The top Chinese delegate this year is a one-star major general and professor at Beijing’s National Defense University—a further step down from last year when the university’s vice president led the delegation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Char continued to describe the visit of a trade delegation and the same ball that Dame Olga had attended, although he didn’t mention what he had worn.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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