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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
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in his country's capital, Kyiv, with Keith Kellogg, President Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Meanwhile, President Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday, amid growing speculation that the Trump administration may be preparing to alter its stance on the three-year war.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
In a video message released Sunday, Netanyahu said that Israel accepted the latest ceasefire plan presented by the US special envoy Steve Witkoff – but that Hamas had rejected it.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Special envoy to Ukraine retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday, as anticipation grew over a possible shift.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Meanwhile, President Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday, amid growing speculation that the Trump administration may be preparing to alter its stance on the three-year war.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
In a video message released Sunday, Netanyahu said that Israel accepted the latest ceasefire plan presented by the US special envoy Steve Witkoff – but that Hamas had rejected it.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Special envoy to Ukraine retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Monday, as anticipation grew over a possible shift.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoy
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Beyoncé, an ambassador for Levi’s, dressed in outlaw drag, arrives at a semi-deserted laundromat.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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Carlsen, who has also been an ambassador for the EWC, spoke to CNN Sports ahead of this year’s tournament about how the game can benefit in the digital era.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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The deputy and his now-widow, Jacqueline Reckling, had four children, including one born after the deputy was killed.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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On the ground, Rubins was appointed the acting deputy director of NASA's Human Health and Performance Directorate and was the Astronaut Office's lead for the development of the spacesuits that Artemis crew members will wear while exploring the south pole of the moon.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 July 2025
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Held in Mumbai from May 1–4 and envisioned and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the summit convened delegates from more than 100 countries, 3,100 companies, and 100,000 participants spanning film, tech, music, gaming, streaming, and policy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 July 2025
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The Marina Bay Sands complex hosted 2,200 events last year, drawing 1.2 million delegates.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
16 July 2025
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That leaves a more pernicious proposal pushed by the nonprofit Institute for the Public Good, which has a representative on the mayor’s working group.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The representative for House District 30 previously refused a settlement offer in the case that included a $4,000 fine and public reprimand.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Gwede Mantashe, South Africa’s minister of mineral and petroleum resources, told reporters Tuesday that other routes are being sought for South African goods.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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Malaysia's semiconductor exports — which are a major pillar of its economy — will be exempt from U.S. tariffs, its trade minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said Friday.—
Dan Mangan,Christina Wilkie,Erin Doherty,Sophie Kiderlin,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Record company executives, agents, producers and bookers dominate the panel discussions.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Flood insurance is available through your company, agent, or the National Flood Insurance Program.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Grossberg's attorney, Thomas Clay, filed a motion for voluntary dismissal on July 24, six days after lawyers for the ethics commission and its members also moved to dismiss the case.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Burke was terminated by the department after he was charged, his attorney, Marc Curtis, said after the start of the hearing June 23.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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“Envoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envoy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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