emissaries

noun

plural of emissary
1
as in ambassadors
a person sent on a mission to represent another most of the industrialized nations of the world sent emissaries to the conference on global warming

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2
as in spies
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country the embassy's staff likely contains at least one emissary who reports to the home country's chief of intelligence

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Recent Examples of emissaries Sick of It All were NYHC’s most welcoming emissaries, and their mouthpiece was Lou Koller, whose death was announced Friday. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026 The president’s top-two emissaries also happen to be the highest-profile potential candidates to succeed him. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 In 2021, Biden emissaries turned to the Roman Catholic Church for help, former Biden-era officials told USA TODAY. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026 Expect emissaries from the ever-changing world of media. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026 The overconfidence of the pro-Trump push in country music pre- and postelection is backfiring on many of its most enthusiastic emissaries. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 The ruling marks a notable victory for emissaries of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, who have often been met with legal challenges when establishing centers. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 After sharing a meal and laying out gifts, the emissaries would insist that the Indians move to where the animals were plentiful. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 Past presidents have at times entrusted unusual emissaries to conduct diplomacy. — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emissaries
  1. ambassadors
  2. spies
  3. envoys
  4. operatives
  5. representatives
  6. agents
  7. delegates
  8. ministers
Noun
  • At the high end of the market, this might include personal resort ambassadors, premium specialty dining, exclusive beach access, and more.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Burberry, taking a similar approach, cast brand ambassadors Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Kangle as two strangers who bond over their love of music at a record store — a chick-flick as old as time.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • Its Foundry software specializes in patching together data from various files and silos, and is marketed to spies, police, healthcare agencies and large enterprises.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Like Agent Kim, Han-soo and Jin-cheol are former spies and current parents.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of spies
Noun
  • Trump’s two main envoys to Moscow, his friend Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, were amateurs in international diplomacy and proved unable to start a proper negotiating process.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • Trump’s top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner agreed to visit Ukraine for the first time.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of envoys
Noun
  • One of Madigan's top political operatives, Kevin Quinn, and his chief of staff, Tim Mapes, were both hit with their own allegations of inappropriate behavior.
    — Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Israeli military said the latest strikes had targeted Hamas military operatives.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of operatives
Noun
  • But during Thursday's meeting, representatives for the property owner and developer said the discussion over the mobile home park closing is separate from the annexation, rezoning and variances for the property.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • No formal bill-writing negotiations have occurred, although Pritzker representatives and top legislative officials are scheduled to hold a second meeting of their data center task force this month.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of representatives
Noun
  • Earlier this year, a gunman from California stormed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents before being subdued.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was spotted by plainclothes federal agents who observed odd behavior and subsequently contacted the Lomita Sheriff Department deputies.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of agents
Noun
  • Roughly 1,000 delegates of the California Federation of Labor voted Tuesday to endorse Proposition 40, a one-time, 5% wealth tax on billionaires aimed at addressing looming healthcare cuts.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The vote to endorse the measure by party delegates from across the state and members of the executive board initially failed as backers were unable to cobble together enough support to cross the 60% threshold needed.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegates
Noun
  • The same is true of thousands of cabinet ministers, central bank governors, generals, and chief executives.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The program was slowly implemented, and the first native African ministers ordained in Kenya, Ishmael Semler and William Jones, were ordained in 1885.
    — Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ministers

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