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as in ambassadors
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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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 envoys
Maduro’s envoys have reportedly sought to revive older air and land corridors through Central America, working with Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
For many countries, such as Kenya and Lesotho, the deal has been a cornerstone of trade with the US, and envoys from across the continent have traveled to Washington in recent weeks to lobby for AGOA’s extension.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Out go the white busts, hunting boots and the envoys tasked with managing affairs on behalf of the empire.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg participated virtually, according to the official.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Reports of both antisemitism and Islamophobia have surged in Australia since October 2023, according to the offices of two separate envoys appointed to address the issue.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump’s other special envoys — including Steve Witkoff for the Middle East and Russia, Keith Kellogg for Ukraine and Massad Boulos for Africa — have also operated without confirmation.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 13 July 2025
But global health envoys say there has since been little sign of a change of heart.
—Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters, 19 May 2025
Top envoys of all three countries are set to meet to discuss the ceasefire proposal starting Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
—Zach Lachance, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
For many countries, such as Kenya and Lesotho, the deal has been a cornerstone of trade with the US, and envoys from across the continent have traveled to Washington in recent weeks to lobby for AGOA’s extension.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Out go the white busts, hunting boots and the envoys tasked with managing affairs on behalf of the empire.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg participated virtually, according to the official.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Reports of both antisemitism and Islamophobia have surged in Australia since October 2023, according to the offices of two separate envoys appointed to address the issue.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump’s other special envoys — including Steve Witkoff for the Middle East and Russia, Keith Kellogg for Ukraine and Massad Boulos for Africa — have also operated without confirmation.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 13 July 2025
But global health envoys say there has since been little sign of a change of heart.
—Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters, 19 May 2025
Top envoys of all three countries are set to meet to discuss the ceasefire proposal starting Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
—Zach Lachance, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoys
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The event will be hosted by RJ Cyler along with festival ambassadors Lil Rel Howery, Aida Rodriguez, and Kinigra Deon.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The cornerstone is a 30-second television spot that will appear on the networks of NBCUniversal in select markets and nationally on Peacock, showcasing Nulo’s team of athlete ambassadors and their pets.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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More than 300 full and non-voting delegates of the powerful Central Committee will gather in Beijing for the closed-door plenum, one of seven meetings typically held within five years, between party congresses.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Inflation has been a key focal point among delegates at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings this week.—
Chloe Taylor,Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to Kroll Settlement Administration, the settlement fund covers attorney’s fees and expenses up to $200,000, service award to class representatives up to $3,000 and settlement administration costs, which are still to be determined.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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While Coca-Cola had not issued a formal announcement about the return of the low-calorie, sugar-free beverage, company representatives reportedly confirmed the news during the recent National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show in Chicago.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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On Miller’s ballot, the witness section was signed using her mother’s name, deputies said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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It was headed by Khlopin, a specialist in the chemistry of radioactive materials, who was to be assisted by two deputies—Vernadsky, whose area was geology and mineralogy, and Abram Ioffe, the country’s leading nuclear physicist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Putin’s cabinet ministers now encourage young women to forgo higher education and have babies—as many of them as possible.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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That also applies to the current de facto annexation being carried out by radical settlers and extremist ministers in Netanyahu’s cabinet.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bennett Lawson, who represents the 44th Ward, told CBS Chicago that tear gas was set off when neighbors protested federal agents pulling a construction worker from a home in Lakeview.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Last week, Judge Ellis ordered agents equipped with body cameras to activate them during immigration enforcement and public interactions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some attorneys are willing to offer a brief consultation or connect with employers to discuss alternatives for no charge.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Expect their attorneys to attack the credibility of witnesses who have agreed to cooperate with the government and implicate Rozier, Billups, and Jones in exchange for receiving a pass or a lower charge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Envoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envoys. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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