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a person (such as a diplomat) who has complete power to do business for a government
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And the desk chairs weave a story of Nevis, adorned with nods to its lush flora and playful green vervet monkeys, the iconic ambassadors of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026 -
In recent years, Bohon became one of 120 ambassadors selected for the #IfThenSheCan exhibit, which encourages girls to pursue careers in STEM.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The exchanges include invitations to private residences, introductions to diplomats and investors, and discussions of business opportunities.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Kristersson is one of the hundreds of politicians, diplomats, security officials, and arms dealers gathering at the Munich Security Conference this weekend to consider the end of a period of unrivaled American power.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Past presidents have at times entrusted unusual emissaries to conduct diplomacy.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The new campus is expected to serve as a regional hub for Jewish religious life, social services and education, as well as a global center for the Lubavitch movement’s worldwide network of emissaries.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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At the end of last week, after another long day of talks in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine’s envoys huddled around a phone for a call with their boss, who was waiting in Kyiv to hear their report.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Trade envoys are usually barred from sharing sensitive or commercial documents under confidentiality rules.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ideas spawned at the Stevenson estate went on to reform the way party convention delegates were chosen.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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On July 27, 1942, Blanchardon had no trouble persuading the delegates of the municipal council of Cannes to sign the resolution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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The new plan was put forward by representatives from a South End, Roxbury and Newmarket community working group that focuses on Mass and Cass.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The union’s leadership council convened a call with player representatives from all 30 clubs on Tuesday evening to discuss Clark’s resignation and determine new leadership.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Plenipotentiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plenipotentiaries. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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