PLENIPOTENTIARIES Synonyms: 43 Similar Words

plenipotentiaries

noun

plural of plenipotentiary

as in diplomatists

technical a person (such as a diplomat) who has complete power to do business for a government

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Noun

At the high end of the market, this might include personal resort ambassadors, premium specialty dining, exclusive beach access, and more.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Burberry, taking a similar approach, cast brand ambassadors Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Kangle as two strangers who bond over their love of music at a record store — a chick-flick as old as time.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Definition of ambassadors

Noun

Iranian diplomats said Tehran was close to reaching a new arrangement with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a deal critical to preventing the war from escalating further, according to the Financial Times.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Advertisement But international diplomats viewed Rodríguez as a technocrat rather than an ideological hard-liner.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026

Definition of diplomats

Noun

There had been some initial talks between opposition leaders and Rodríguez envoys about a democratic transition, but they were put on hold following the earthquake.

— John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026
The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

Definition of envoys

Noun

Jackson's campaign says more than 480 of the 601 delegates who will be voting at Saturday's convention are committed to supporting him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
In return, Gilchrest would deliver her 37 delegates to Larson on the second ballot, giving Larson a majority.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of delegates

Noun

Agents in Jira are generally available, allowing teams to assign work items to AI agents using the same interface as for human assignees, with full audit logging designed for compliance teams.

— Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.

— Robert Anderson, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of assignees

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The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies.

— Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the DACC, the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, and representatives for Blair for comment.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026

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