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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plenipotentiaries
  1. ambassadors
  2. diplomats
  3. emissaries
  4. envoys
  5. delegates
  6. assignees
  7. representatives
Noun
  • In a partnership with Sundance Collab — Sundance Institute’s community and educational online platform — the groups support ambassadors as emerging filmmakers to learn more about the craft of storytelling.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In that role, Favier worked closely with many of Dior’s high-profile ambassadors and celebrity guests, including Natalie Portman, Rihanna, Jennifer Lawrence, Anya Taylor-Joy, Camille Cottin and K-pop star Jisoo.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • As diplomats, schoolchildren, and business executives trickle back into the region, inbound flight data for August paints a picture of uneven recovery.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Mexican diplomats have filed complaints with the Justice Department, eight attorneys general and 12 district attorneys.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of diplomats
Noun
  • According to the news release, the school is also expanding its participation in the Shinshinim program—two new young emissaries from Israel will join the school for a year before their army service.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Sick of It All were NYHC’s most welcoming emissaries, and their mouthpiece was Lou Koller, whose death was announced Friday.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
Definition of emissaries
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Earlier this year, youth advocates from the UNICEF Club at Montgomery Blair High School in Maryland met with state senators, delegates and staffers at the Annapolis State House and attended some committee hearings.
    — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
Noun
  • Entertainment Weekly reached out to representatives for Petersen but did not immediately hear back.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Department representatives met with city council members during weekly budget hearings to present in-depth budget reports and answer questions from councilors.
    — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of representatives
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“Plenipotentiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenipotentiaries. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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