Thesaurus results for EMISSARY

emissary

noun

ˈe-mə-ˌser-ē

Definition of emissary

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 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 The water being is an emissary of a much larger civilization, and the team’s survival ultimately depends on their halting interactions with it. — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 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 See All Example Sentences for emissary

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Noun

Alongside him is Bartos, a Pennsylvania businessman nominated as deputy ambassador for management and reform.

— Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
The twins are both signed to Storm Model Management, appear regularly at fashion weeks around the globe and are brand ambassadors for the British jewelry label Boodles and the accessories label Aspinal of London.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

Like…one part princess…one part stripper…one part Russian spy.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Swashbuckling adventures and war epics proliferated in the ’30s and ’40s, while things took a turn toward spies, cops, assassins, and sci-fi in later generations.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of spy

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All of that came as a US presidential envoy held a rare meeting with the leader of Hamas to discuss peace, and as Washington trumpeted the prospects for Israel-Lebanon talks next month.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Kushner was one of a trio of envoys meeting with al-Hayya, with officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also there.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of envoy

Noun

Variety has reached out to representatives for ABC and Gutman for comment.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
After the notice of rescission was sent, Teefey allegedly contacted Bespoke’s representatives suggesting that investors should not file a suit claiming the company had an escrow account to return the investments, this week’s lawsuit says.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of representative

Noun

Israel continues to clash with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and Hamas operatives in Gaza, while the Houthis have attacked ships in the Red Sea.

— Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
That year, a Russian helicopter pilot who defected was killed in Spain — with Russian operatives the prime suspects.

— Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of operative

Noun

Its members included farmers, laborers, and reformers, and delegates included representatives from local unions and labor bodies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegate

Noun

In 2008, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi tapped Meloni to be his youth minister.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Prices moved lower yesterday after Pakistan’s defence minister said the countries were close to an arrangement, only to rebound following more hawkish comments from Iran over the strait’s closure.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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