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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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as in delegates
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
The White House said Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of historic face-to-face talks last weekend, would lead the delegation to Pakistan with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The memoir records the workings of Mughal rule, describing dealings with courtiers and envoys.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The deployments have made Iranian diplomatic envoys even more dubious that American peace efforts are sincere.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Still, Trump’s key Middle East envoys are reportedly laying groundwork for potential peace talks, with messages passed between Washington and Tehran via intermediaries.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Two days before the Fourth of July, an alien mothership enters Earth’s atmosphere and dispatches envoys in the form of flying saucers across major cities worldwide.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Waltz said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner pursued diplomacy with Iran relentlessly.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Thursday’s talks between the American and Ukrainian envoys were to address details of a possible postwar recovery plan for Ukraine and discuss preparations for an upcoming trilateral meeting with Moscow officials, perhaps next week, according to Zelenskyy.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Once families were starving, Washington sent envoys to meet with them in a clearing.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The memoir records the workings of Mughal rule, describing dealings with courtiers and envoys.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The deployments have made Iranian diplomatic envoys even more dubious that American peace efforts are sincere.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Still, Trump’s key Middle East envoys are reportedly laying groundwork for potential peace talks, with messages passed between Washington and Tehran via intermediaries.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Two days before the Fourth of July, an alien mothership enters Earth’s atmosphere and dispatches envoys in the form of flying saucers across major cities worldwide.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Waltz said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner pursued diplomacy with Iran relentlessly.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Thursday’s talks between the American and Ukrainian envoys were to address details of a possible postwar recovery plan for Ukraine and discuss preparations for an upcoming trilateral meeting with Moscow officials, perhaps next week, according to Zelenskyy.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Once families were starving, Washington sent envoys to meet with them in a clearing.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoys
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Israel and Lebanon will again be represented by their ambassadors to the US, Yechiel Leiter and Nada Hamadeh Moawad, respectively.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met last week for the first direct diplomatic talks in decades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2026
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But delegates here at CONVERGE LIVE have emphasized that the loss of trust is a dangerous outcome of the war that will take years to rebuild.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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At the Democratic Convention, Eric Swalwell had the most delegates.—
Julie Watts
April 20,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Search warrant executed at Ketcherside home On March 31, Ashley Ketcherside posted home security footage online showing representatives from the DA's office and the Texas Department of Public Safety arriving at her Godley home with a search warrant.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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When Richard Parker was elected mayor of the West Midlands region in May 2024, among the first people to contact him were representatives from both Villa and neighbours Birmingham City, seeking assistance with stadium redevelopments.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Le called for help and medical staff and other deputies responded.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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He was expected to face multiple charges, including first-degree assault for allegedly throwing the chainsaw and other items at deputies, along with possession of motor vehicle theft tools and attempting to elude, officials said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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When Magyar takes office next month, that will mean his untested government of inexperienced ministers.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lula and Sánchez, along with ministers from their cabinets, are meeting at a former royal palace in Barcelona on Friday when they are expected to sign agreements regarding their economies, technology and social policies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ashwin Sreenivas, president of AI startup Decagon, said the advent of coding agents has led to a number of shifts within his company.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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The action kicked off in the Bronx, where agents descended on a Selwyn Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys for those four suspects have argued in court that the evidence didn't show intent to kill and said there was no conspiracy among the co-defendants.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys continue presenting their case Friday in the trial of Tanner Horner, who has pleaded guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Envoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envoys. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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