delegation
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Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, flew to Tehran on Tuesday followed by a delegation of Qatari diplomats in an effort to break the deadlock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
John Lawrence, Pelosi’s former chief of staff, said that Becerra’s standing within the California delegation and particularly among Latino lawmakers was a big part of his appeal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Waiting to formally welcome the Omani delegation were the King and Queen and the Princess of Wales, before they all travelled in a carriage ride to Windsor Castle.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Kao, Hartman and other Navatek executives approached the offices of Graham, Clyburn and Wilson — all powerful members of the South Carolina delegation — in the beginning of 2019.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
“There was a delegation in to see me last night. Charlie, I got my business to hold together.”
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
Split-party Senate delegations have declined below their historical average and are at a level comparable to that of the late 19th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
A US official said the photo was cancelled "after it became clear some of the delegations were unwilling to participate in a joint photo".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
President Asif Ali Zardari signed the order after cabinet recommendations "regarding the law and order situation, and the failure of negotiations with government delegations", his office said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
President Trump on Tuesday told reporters that U.S. and Iranian delegations had “a very good meeting.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Members of various delegations of veterans gather near the Wall before heading to the memorial for its dedication, 1982.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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