envoy

noun

ˈen-ˌvȯi How to pronounce envoy (audio)
Definition of envoynext
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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2
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 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Monday that special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel for the meeting. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 June 2026 Ramaphosa has dispatched envoys across the continent to calm governments in countries such as Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria and Mozambique, several of which have already begun evacuating their citizens. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 Following that heated meeting, Cassidy did receive a private White House Situation Room briefing with Vice President Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff. — CBS News, 28 June 2026 In 2016, Ivanov was named a presidential envoy for environment protection and transport, a job that carried no political weight and was widely seen as a honorary retirement. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for envoy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoy
  1. ambassador
  2. deputy
  3. delegate
  4. representative
  5. minister
  6. agent
  7. attorney
Noun
  • My family was comfortable in the sense that my mother worked for the Canadian ambassador as their main cook.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • As an ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, Howard is conscious of what his appearance at The Open could mean to younger people living with the condition and to their families.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of ambassador
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  • Travis Medema, chief deputy for the Oregon State Fire Marshall, said his office will use FireSat to plan escape routes and monitor fires.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • With the help of a family friend, a retired deputy sheriff, Robinson’s parents persuaded him to surrender to authorities, according to charging documents.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of deputy
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  • Many business owners work long hours, juggle multiple roles and struggle to delegate tasks.
    — Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The convention will be made up of 601 delegates from Maine's 16 counties.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 10 July 2026
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  • The representative then asked for an explanation for why that much water was needed.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The superstar couple wed in a ceremony on July 3, which was officiated by actor and comedian Adam Sandler, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News at the time.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of representative
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  • One of the activists detained by police was Itamar Ben-Gvir, who today serves as Israel’s public security minister and oversees the police, which Emanuel dryly noted was representative of Israel’s overall political direction in the last 15 years.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Ortiz, of La Mirada, is a branch pest control manager and a minister.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
Definition of minister
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  • These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The agent confiscated the letter, carried by Cuban businessman Roberto Carlos Chamizo, and sent him back to Havana.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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  • News cameras will be allowed to record and broadcast much of the hearing, the judge ruled last week over the objections of Robinson’s attorneys.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The crucial pretrial hearing was pushed back as prosecutors and defense attorneys sparred over what evidence could be presented and if cameras would be allowed in the courtroom.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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