1
as in ambassador
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the president sent the secretary of state as his personal envoy to gain the support of the country's allies
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as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
one of the students was chosen as the club's envoy in meetings with the principal
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Recent Examples of envoy
The administration’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff nonetheless claimed on March 3, after the start of the current war, that Iran had the capability to make 11 nuclear bombs.
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
China sent a special envoy to the Middle East last week to mediate a ceasefire.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026
Global superpower China also has stepped in, sending an envoy to the Middle East.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
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—Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
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Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
China sent a special envoy to the Middle East last week to mediate a ceasefire.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026
Global superpower China also has stepped in, sending an envoy to the Middle East.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
Advertisement What is a special envoy?
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoy
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As for his timepiece, DiCaprio is a brand ambassador for Rolex.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The largest toll comes from Iran, with more than 1,300 dead, Iran’s ambassador to the UN said in the most recent update last week.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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The song progresses as the video shows scenes of deputies rummaging through the rapper's possessions, including several coats in a closet and CDs stacked near a stereo.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The sheriff’s office sent an evacuation notice to people living in a 2-mile radius and deputies are going door to door to alert people, though many of the homes are vacation homes, agency officials said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this year, the festival welcomed Gregory Caulier, the general delegate of the Cesar Awards, as head of film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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West pleaded guilty in 2000 to five counts of taking indecent liberties with children and was released from state custody in 2006, the (Raleigh) News & Observer reported in 2012 when West stepped down as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention over revelations about his past.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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During her tenure as a state representative and throughout her campaign for Illinois comptroller, Croke has pointed to her experience as a mother when discussing policies affecting working families.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, which while not representative, indicated that the lion's share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The government is clearly mindful of the risk, with the finance minister last week ruling out any form of intervention to control petrol prices.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the event of a Lula victory — who announced his bid for reelection last October — Haddad could return as finance minister, Cassimiro said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Liam Ramos, 5, and his father were taken into custody by ICE agents from their home in Columbia Heights during the ICE surge in January.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The committee is scheduled to hold additional interviews in its sprawling Epstein investigation on Thursday, including the deposition of his former attorney, Darren Indyke.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Martinez remained on administrative leave Wednesday afternoon, said his attorney, Steven Murray.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Envoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envoy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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