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 Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iran’s top envoy Abbas Araghchi in Tehran and passed along a letter from his premier to Iran’s supreme leader.
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Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Miami Herald sources said Anido Cuesta, who lives in Spain, has been traveling to foreign nations lately as an unofficial envoy for his stepfather.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
However, this gradually fades as Rimbaud goes from an adventurous youth in London and Paris to a forward-thinking colonial envoy in Algeria decades later — a passage of time marked by theatrical lighting cues — and Draper’s performance turns inward, becoming meaningfully introspective.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
Patel, then the National Security Council's senior director for counterterrorism, and Roger Carstens, O'Brien's successor as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Miami Herald sources said Anido Cuesta, who lives in Spain, has been traveling to foreign nations lately as an unofficial envoy for his stepfather.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
However, this gradually fades as Rimbaud goes from an adventurous youth in London and Paris to a forward-thinking colonial envoy in Algeria decades later — a passage of time marked by theatrical lighting cues — and Draper’s performance turns inward, becoming meaningfully introspective.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
Patel, then the National Security Council's senior director for counterterrorism, and Roger Carstens, O'Brien's successor as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoy
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On Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are set to meet again in Washington for the fifth meeting to bring about an end to the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Parmida is also an ambassador for bodybuilding apparel brand Darc Sport, per her Instagram.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The market’s LatAm Content Meeting has lured delegates from Latin America, with the largest group coming from Brazil this year.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The page itself isn’t very detailed on the things the delegates were voting on, Kratz said, because the secretary was tired of it.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Burnham, a former cabinet minister who’s been Mayor of Greater Manchester for the best part of a decade, now re-enters parliament at a pivotal moment for his party.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The minister seemed to be reacting to an Israeli report that four soldiers had been killed in the south of Lebanon on Thursday when their tank was struck during a combat operation outside Kfar Tebnit.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Matt Chapman signed his extension before Posey took over, but his first big move was bringing in free-agent shortstop Willy Adames.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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To fix this, the team altered the fabrication process and introduced an in situ crosslinking agent directly into the polymer film during its formation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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“Envoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envoy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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