plural emissaries
: a person who is sent on a mission to represent another person or organization
government emissaries [=envoys] trying to negotiate a settlement
She acted as the president's personal emissary to the union leaders.
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“Emissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/emissary. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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