1
as in ambassador
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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as in spy
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 emissary
Thor, Loki and Odin arrive to stake their claim on Hell, while fairy emissaries Cluracan and Nuala bring their own agendas.
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Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 7 July 2025
The wordplay ultimately turned out to be a trap set by god of death Sutekh, who was using Ms Triad as his emissary on Earth.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 May 2025
Even more confusing: His drug operation is overseen by a French syndicate, who has sent an alluring emissary played by Lera Abova, who wears leopard print and rides around on a scooter.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Connolly will serve as the emissary between YouTube and the world of traditional media and entertainment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 7 July 2025
The wordplay ultimately turned out to be a trap set by god of death Sutekh, who was using Ms Triad as his emissary on Earth.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 May 2025
Even more confusing: His drug operation is overseen by a French syndicate, who has sent an alluring emissary played by Lera Abova, who wears leopard print and rides around on a scooter.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Connolly will serve as the emissary between YouTube and the world of traditional media and entertainment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emissary
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Lacy was named a brand ambassador for YSL back in 2023 and attends its menswear presentation, typically held in Paris, every year during fashion week.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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The ambassador to Austria-Hungary, Addison Harris, bought the property in 1880.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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But when a series of asteroids hits every major city in the world, including D.C., Will is forced to use his super-secret spy tech to both get his son and daughter to safety and figure out what a league of attacking alien tripods want with the human race — all in the same keystrokes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is in contrast to the National Reconnaissance Office, which owns the US government's fleet of spy satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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Russia's delegation includes only a few members of Putin's inner circle, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's investment and trade envoy, as well as Ushakov.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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The two world leaders met for about three hours alongside senior Russian and U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff, and two Russian aides.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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Florida Keys deputies arrested a Miami man on DUI and child neglect charges Wednesday who identified himself as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, according to the sheriff’s office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Consumers will use personal AI agents trained with their data to refine outputs and manage finances.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, others are stressing the importance of electing representatives who are aligned with Trump’s agenda.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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On hand were representatives of the New York Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform, a nonprofit that helmed the project, and its funders, including JCRC-NY, the Revson Foundation, the NY Board of Rabbis and Central Synagogue.—
Marla Brown Fogelman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Of the approximately 200 media operatives killed in Gaza in 22 months of war, around 50 have been deliberately targeted, while many others were killed in strikes impacting civilians in the strip, rather than while reporting, Thibaut Bruttin, RSF's director general, told Newsweek.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Butterfly follows David, a former special operative, who finds out that his estranged daughter, Rebecca, is working for the same dark spy agency, Caddis, that he was forced to flee.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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One by one, delegates at the United Nations expressed support for a new panel of scientists who would advise countries on how to address chemicals and toxic waste.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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During the Honolulu convention, delegates unanimously passed a resolution to advocate for this federal incentive.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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Doria Medina, a former planning minister, has led the polls since June, with Quiroga trailing closely behind.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at the Prime minister's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Emissary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emissary. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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