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
  • The dispute is also triggering diplomatic fallout, with at least three Polish ambassadors resigning in protest.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The center was publicly unveiled Friday by current and former administrators at South Holland School District 151, along with a handful of student ambassadors.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attended the conference along with diplomats from ex-Soviet nations, China and other countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Last week, Vice President JD Vance sent a letter to General Rezaei via Qatari diplomats, proposing an immediate resumption of comprehensive peace negotiations.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of diplomats
Noun
  • The league was wise to send two of its most celebrated emissaries this time around.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of emissaries
Noun
  • As part of such reviews, national delegations — which at times can include a dozen officials or more — make a presentation, face questions and hear recommendations from other national envoys.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Lian Yi / Xinhua via Getty Images As part of such reviews, national delegations - which at times can include a dozen officials or more - make a presentation, face questions and hear recommendations from other national envoys.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of envoys
Noun
  • The final texts of those agreements didn’t even mention fuels; at COP28 in Dubai, delegates agreed to transition away from fossil fuels.
    — Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • More than 750 Australian and international delegates attended AIDC’s 2026 edition.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Nov. 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
  • The Times reached out to the actor’s representatives for details including the birth date and gender of the child but did not hear back.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Sacramento Bee’s calls to the hotels went unanswered, and calls to the media representatives listed on Hilton’s website were unsuccessful.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of representatives
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