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legates

noun

plural of legate

as in ambassadors

a person sent on a mission to represent another the legate was charged with a list of objectives to accomplish on behalf of his country

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In all, 57 Trump officials are worth at least $100 million, including 17 ambassadors and the remaining 40 in senior posts across the executive branch.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The twins are both signed to Storm Model Management, appear regularly at fashion weeks around the globe and are brand ambassadors for the British jewelry label Boodles and the accessories label Aspinal of London.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambassadors

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Addressing thousands of officials and delegates at the Great Hall of the People, Xi portrayed China as a country that was facing tough times, but one that would emerge unscathed.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Its members included farmers, laborers, and reformers, and delegates included representatives from local unions and labor bodies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

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Kushner was one of a trio of envoys meeting with al-Hayya, with officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also there.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
When British envoys arrive, promising support for Rukumba’s independence from Uganda in exchange for access to the snow for scientific research, the village committee embraces the deal as progress.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of envoys

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The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.

— Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Variety has reached out to representatives for ABC and Gutman for comment.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of representatives

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However, the fact that the European ministers who provide funding for Ariane 6 balked at these upgrades may indicate growing impatience with the rocket’s cost.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
NurPhoto via Getty Images Last month, dozens of heads of state, defense ministers, policymakers, and defense experts traveled to Ankara for the 2026 NATO Summit.

— Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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