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as in ambassador
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the president sent the secretary of state as his personal envoy to gain the support of the country's allies
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as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
one of the students was chosen as the club's envoy in meetings with the principal
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Recent Examples of envoy
In 2016, Ivanov was named a presidential envoy for environment protection and transport, a job that carried no political weight and was widely seen as an honorary retirement.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff hosted Cassidy in the White House Situation Room for a briefing on Iran and held a dinner with GOP senators that evening.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2026
The character, the eldest son of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), was sent across Westeros as an envoy to rally their allies.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Armando Novoa, the government envoy in charge of peace talks with the Border Commandos, claims that this partial demobilization could help convince the rest of the organization to turn in its weapons.
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John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff hosted Cassidy in the White House Situation Room for a briefing on Iran and held a dinner with GOP senators that evening.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2026
The character, the eldest son of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy), was sent across Westeros as an envoy to rally their allies.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Armando Novoa, the government envoy in charge of peace talks with the Border Commandos, claims that this partial demobilization could help convince the rest of the organization to turn in its weapons.
—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoy
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On Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are set to meet again in Washington for the fifth meeting to bring about an end to the war.
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Parmida is also an ambassador for bodybuilding apparel brand Darc Sport, per her Instagram.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
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That hot summer in Philadelphia, the 56 delegates of the Continental Congress who signed the historic document spent a lot of time in nearby taverns, drinking beer and discussing and debating the merits of trying to become an independent nation.
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Swift's representative confirmed that the actor-comedian officiated the July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden.
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Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.
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While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
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Our higher education was started by people of faith — Harvard, Yale, Princeton — were founded to train ministers of the Gospel.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
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There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
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“Envoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envoy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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