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 Internationally, her role as a cultural emissary has earned her widespread recognition, including distinctions connected to UNESCO and other cultural institutions. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for emissary

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Noun

In August, Under Armour named the rapper its global brand ambassador and creative director of P-Star, a new platform spanning apparel, footwear and community initiatives.

— Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Later on, in the fourth quarter, after an errant pass was batted upward and, eventually, into the hands of an offensive lineman, Kelce, ever the ambassador for his undersung position, was full of primal delight.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

Then Sean moves away and grows up to become a spy who, after wrapping up a mission involving smuggling a nuclear warhead for reasons unknown, decides to pay an impromptu visit to his tweenage buddies.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The actor grew up immersed in the entertainment business as the son of one of Hollywood's most famous spies.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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The top trade envoys for China and the European Union agreed Friday on a broad initial deal following two days of talks aimed at calming escalating tensions over trade imbalances, the EU trade commissioner said.

— Sam McNeil, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The top trade envoys for China and the European Union wrapped up two days of talks Friday aimed at calming escalating tensions over growing imbalances between the two giant economies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of envoy

Noun

The coupling of violence with law and order is ever present in the agent’s recollections, but tonally, the show feels light.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Its membership spans producers, executive producers, distributors, sales agents, technical and post-production firms and dubbing houses.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of agent

Noun

Dori Media, which produces film and TV out of Tel Aviv, Zurich and Buenos Aires, was approached by representatives for Sphereorigin about working together on a film.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Attempts to reach representatives for Jackson were unsuccessful Wednesday.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of representative

Noun

His vice president at the nonprofit, a longtime Republican operative, had suggested it, Wilson later testified.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Kenney said the movement also became more professional, building organizations, raising money and drawing in political operatives with campaign and fundraising experience.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of operative

Noun

The French gêne par procuration delegates discomfort, while the German Fremdschämen means foreign shame.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Organized by the People’s Armed Police, the event brought together more than 320 defense experts and military delegates from 62 countries.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of delegate

Noun

Members of the Watch Group, along with other influential artists, recommended that Roh appoint Lee as minister of culture.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Mohamed Susi, a resident of the Muslim-majority neighborhood of El Principe, watched as hundreds of migrant boys gathered at a church next to his house one day in early October to await the arrival of a visiting minister.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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