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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Franchisees become ambassadors of a lifestyle that prizes energy, empowerment, and human connection.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026 -
After enlisting tennis and padel champions to its roster of ambassadors last year and opening a padel arena in Milan, the luxury sneakers brand announced Monday the appointment of tennis aces Gabriel Diallo and Dayana Yastremska as global brand ambassadors for 2026.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Both men ran for president in 2020 but dropped out without winning any delegates.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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China’s top leaders, including President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and Vice Premier He Lifeng, are meeting in Beijing with delegates from across the country.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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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
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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,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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On Monday, representatives for the restaurant told the Los Angeles Times the 16-week pop-up would continue as planned.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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From doing research ahead of time to respecting the wildlife, Travel + Leisure chatted with national park representatives to get tips on how to make the most of a national park trip—and what rangers wish visitors did differently.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Separately, finance ministers from the G7 nations are meeting Monday by video conference to discuss the repercussions from the war.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Group of Seven finance ministers are set to discuss a possible joint release of oil reserves on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Middle East war chokes flows from the region and sends prices soaring.—
Alberto Nardelli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Legates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legates. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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