delegation

noun

ˌde-li-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce delegation (audio)
Definition of delegationnext
1
as in contingent
a body of persons chosen as representatives of a larger group a delegation from the local scout troop is being sent to the national jamboree

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2
as in mandate
the granting of power to perform various acts or duties the delegation by the president to the secretary of state of complete control of the nation's foreign policy

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Recent Examples of delegation 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. — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026 The Illinois delegation has few practices and structures to bring lawmakers together. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 That strike prevented the landing of an Iranian flight carrying a Houthi delegation returning from the funeral of Iran’s supreme leader, who had been killed in the opening strikes of the war in February. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Video showed the delegation, including representatives of France, Belgium and Poland, being assaulted by masked figures. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delegation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegation
  1. contingent
  2. mandate
  3. accreditation
  4. authorization
Noun
  • The day after Israel's modern independence, the armies of Egypt, Syria, Transjordan, Lebanon, and Iraq, with a Saudi contingent in tow, invaded.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Senior receiver/defensive back Daivon Douglas and senior running back/nose guard Jeremiah Jackson lead a small contingent for the Tomacts, numbering just 22 for the regular-season finale.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of contingent
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  • The innovation mandate Jejurikar has witnessed many ups and downs at the consumer products behemoth.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Though armed with a strong mandate for change stemming from a convincing election victory, a new government will still encounter a myriad of hurdles along the way.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of mandate
Noun
  • The program would lose its accreditation, and students would pay the price.
    — Beth Davis Sramek, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training — the state’s law enforcement accreditation body — released a model policy on the use of AI by police.
    — Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of accreditation
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  • The deal, however, remains subject to congressional authorization and appropriations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Endeavor nurses needed at least 30% of potential bargaining unit members to sign union authorization cards to file the election petition with the National Labor Relations Board.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorization

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