The phrase "a number of delegates" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to multiple delegates in a context such as a meeting, conference, or assembly.
Example: "A number of delegates expressed their concerns during the session."
Alternatives: "several delegates" or "many delegates".
Remarks from a number of delegates from the smaller nations.
Description of Bandung; the opening of the conference; mentions a number of delegates & their contributions.
Each precinct is apportioned a number of delegates based on Democratic turnout in the past two elections.
Professor Françoise Barré-Sinopenedopened her address with a tearful statement on the reports that a number of delegates were on board the plane.
Edwards lost her primary the same night Hillary Clinton secured a number of delegates that tipped the Democratic nomination in her favor.
Against the advice of a number of delegates, Samaranch had nominated his son, Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr., for membership in the I.O.C.
The McGovern-Fraser commission gave too much power to political outsiders, pushing the party dialogue far left, and creating a number of delegate controversies in states like Illinois and California.
Pro-annexationist delegates among southern Democrats, with assistance from a number of northern delegates, succeeded in ousting the anti-expansionist presidential candidate Martin Van Buren at their convention, nominating the pro-expansionist champion of Manifest Destiny, James K. Polk of Tennessee.
A number of the delegates, many with long careers in politics, talked about growing up afraid of violence, in what seemed like another era.
A number of the delegates have contended that Europe appears to be more deeply touched by Hungarian deaths than Arab ones.
"The party is definitely more unified – there are a number of Cruz delegates who were on the floor today … who disagree with what Mr Cruz said," Manafort said.
