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as in ambassadors
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 delegates
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 envoys
Out go the white busts, hunting boots and the envoys tasked with managing affairs on behalf of the empire.
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Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg participated virtually, according to the official.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Reports of both antisemitism and Islamophobia have surged in Australia since October 2023, according to the offices of two separate envoys appointed to address the issue.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump’s other special envoys — including Steve Witkoff for the Middle East and Russia, Keith Kellogg for Ukraine and Massad Boulos for Africa — have also operated without confirmation.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 13 July 2025
Top envoys of all three countries are set to meet to discuss the ceasefire proposal starting Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
—Zach Lachance, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Diplomatic envoys are expected to represent their government's policies and maintain neutrality in international affairs.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
In any case, the parameters of the trio’s ambassadorial powers have yet to be determined, and, as far as Rambling can tell, none of the new envoys has yet reached out to one another to discuss plans for making Hollywood BIGGER, BETTER AND STRONGER.
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Media companies may have sent fewer envoys.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg participated virtually, according to the official.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Reports of both antisemitism and Islamophobia have surged in Australia since October 2023, according to the offices of two separate envoys appointed to address the issue.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
Trump’s other special envoys — including Steve Witkoff for the Middle East and Russia, Keith Kellogg for Ukraine and Massad Boulos for Africa — have also operated without confirmation.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 13 July 2025
Top envoys of all three countries are set to meet to discuss the ceasefire proposal starting Sunday in Saudi Arabia.
—Zach Lachance, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Mar. 2025
Diplomatic envoys are expected to represent their government's policies and maintain neutrality in international affairs.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
In any case, the parameters of the trio’s ambassadorial powers have yet to be determined, and, as far as Rambling can tell, none of the new envoys has yet reached out to one another to discuss plans for making Hollywood BIGGER, BETTER AND STRONGER.
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Media companies may have sent fewer envoys.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoys
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On board, Inuit ambassadors provide additional insight into the landscape, the wildlife, and the human face of what appears to be an inhospitable region.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Employees can also be seen as ambassadors of a company’s brand, and their political speech can dilute that brand and hurt its reputation, depending on what is being said and how it is being received.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The delegates came from about 20 countries, almost all European, although one came from French Algeria, five from America, and four from Palestine.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Six student delegates and two adults stayed with Encinitas host families and experienced a full slate of local culture, civic engagement, and outdoor recreation, strengthening friendships and building the kind of understanding that lasts far beyond a single visit.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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These were not beavers in the abstract sense, not representatives of a species, but instead two specific beavers, a pair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Thurston County Sheriff's Office said deputies were responding after a possible helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis–McChord in Washington State.—
Jessica Gorman,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said off-duty deputies found a man on the ride and took him to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Josh Cradduck,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ministers have been accused of harming business sentiment and investment with recent tax rises.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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This deployment was first announced after a meeting between Japanese and British defense ministers in Tokyo last month, at which both sides said they were committed to further strengthening defense capabilities and increasing security cooperation.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the company closed more than $6 billion in sales and hired more than 500 agents.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The agency’s strategy centers on Korea as its priority, with Japan close behind — two markets that historically haven’t worked with global agents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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While no appeal has been filed yet, Venezuelan advocates and attorneys anticipate the case could eventually reach the Supreme Court, potentially setting a precedent not only for Venezuelans under TPS but also for other nations receiving similar protections.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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While Judge Kelly's order only applies to Guatemalan children, attorneys for the minors had notified the court that other children from different countries could also be targeted for removal.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Envoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envoys. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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