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
Malaysia attempted to reinvigorate regional mediation by appointing seasoned diplomat Othman Hashim as ASEAN’s special envoy.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Special Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler, played a key role in securing his release.
—Efrat Lachter , Nate Foy , Julia Johnson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Once inaugurated for his second term, Trump appointed Steve Witkoff, a real estate investor who is the president’s friend, to serve as special envoy for the Middle East and to lead negotiations.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Several military leaders were spotted leaving the White House after the briefing, along with Special Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Special Hostage Envoy Adam Boehler, played a key role in securing his release.
—Efrat Lachter , Nate Foy , Julia Johnson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Once inaugurated for his second term, Trump appointed Steve Witkoff, a real estate investor who is the president’s friend, to serve as special envoy for the Middle East and to lead negotiations.
—Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Several military leaders were spotted leaving the White House after the briefing, along with Special Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoy
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International attendance at the ribbon-cutting was limited to the Russian ambassador and staff, a nod to Pyongyang’s growing alignment with Moscow amid deepening isolation from the West under Kim’s authoritarian regime.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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Much of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’s success is thanks to Hurtigruten’s culinary ambassadors, who collaborate with the onboard chefs to create menus that authentically represent Norway’s culinary culture.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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Decker had searched online for information about moving to Canada days before his children were killed, a deputy US Marshal said in a court affidavit.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Eric Toms, supervisory deputy U.S. Marshal with the District of Boise, said the agency was receiving more tips from the public following the statement the task force released Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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These delegates serve constituents in non-state jurisdictions like D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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According to his Blue Origin bio, Larson has worked as a teacher in the U.S. Army, and a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1968.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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Buxton announced his plans to compete in the derby on his Instagram account one day after he was named the Twins’ lone representative in the All-Star Game.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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In 2016, some members of Xiaomi’s supply chain team displeased Samsung Electronics Co. representatives and the South Korean firm threatened to halt supply of its industry-leading AMOLED screens.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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Japan's former farm minister Taku Eto stepped down in May, following public outrage over his comments on getting free rice from supporters.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Moyers was White House press secretary in the administration of President Johnson from 1965-67, and as such was allegedly involved in the bullying of journalists over their coverage of Vietnam, according to Morley Safer, before breaking with Johnson; Moyers was also an ordained Baptist minister.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Six crew members and a gate agent at Charlotte Douglas International Airport were taken to the hospital Friday night after inhaling something, according to MEDIC.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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In many cases, legacy systems can’t easily accommodate these autonomous agents without substantial reengineering.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence, according to the Connecticut Mirror. Anthony Spinella, her attorney, told the Connecticut Mirror that Ortiz was seeking $3 million in damages.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Upon her release in January 2013, Rachel requested a meeting with her attorney.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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“Envoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envoy. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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