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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
Talks among envoys from Ukraine, Russia and the United States in recent days in Abu Dhabi were constructive and another round is planned for next week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The envoys are meeting as Ukrainians face below-freezing temperatures after Russian strikes damaged the country's power supply.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile Beijing’s envoys have brokered the return of territory captured by rebel groups to junta control, including the gemstone and ruby mining hub of Mogok.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
So too have Putin's top foreign policy aide Yuriy Ushakov and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev, both of whom have served as negotiating envoys for Moscow.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2025
For more than a year, starting in 2017, envoys from the United States, Canada, and Mexico met to determine the future of a trade alliance worth trillions of dollars.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Mexican federal envoys pleaded with migrants to return home, promising eventual resettlement within Mexico, but failed to convince them.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
The envoys are also expected to brief NATO delegations in Brussels today, where foreign ministers are gathering to discuss next steps in efforts to end the war.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Maduro’s envoys have reportedly sought to revive older air and land corridors through Central America, working with Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The envoys are meeting as Ukrainians face below-freezing temperatures after Russian strikes damaged the country's power supply.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile Beijing’s envoys have brokered the return of territory captured by rebel groups to junta control, including the gemstone and ruby mining hub of Mogok.
—Ross Adkin, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
So too have Putin's top foreign policy aide Yuriy Ushakov and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev, both of whom have served as negotiating envoys for Moscow.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2025
For more than a year, starting in 2017, envoys from the United States, Canada, and Mexico met to determine the future of a trade alliance worth trillions of dollars.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Mexican federal envoys pleaded with migrants to return home, promising eventual resettlement within Mexico, but failed to convince them.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
The envoys are also expected to brief NATO delegations in Brussels today, where foreign ministers are gathering to discuss next steps in efforts to end the war.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Maduro’s envoys have reportedly sought to revive older air and land corridors through Central America, working with Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoys
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At the park Friday, Hernandez spoke about her efforts to help address the problems, flooding the area with mobile home response teams, ex-gang members who try to de-escalate gang violence, otherwise known as peace ambassadors.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Volunteer ambassadors are also called upon to build relationships in their communities, represent Rebuilding Together in a positive, welcoming way and support outreach by attending events and sharing resources .—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Against the backdrop of the French Riviera, the most recent edition of ILTM brought together more than 9,000 delegates and 2,700 travel brands.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Davos delegates didn’t need to hear a political stump speech attacking the American president or be berated by a governor for also not beating up on him.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Most of the calls were made to the Accounts Management, which handles refunds, notices, payment issues, and account discrepancies—the IRS received more than 70 million calls on those lines, with about 19 million answered by representatives.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Spanish royal hosted an audience with representatives from the Foundation for the Development of Nursing (FUDEN) at La Zarzuela Palace, wearing Magrit buckle low-heel pumps and a tweed midi dress — both repeat pieces in her working wardrobe.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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One of the first responding deputies entered the water to try to rescue others from the car, but was unable to do so.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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And many of those ministers don’t know what to do about it.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Other Sino-British business events have since taken place in London while other ministers, including the Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, have also visited China.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Draft indictment detailed Epstein’s abuse The FBI started investigating Epstein in July 2006 and agents expected him to be indicted in May 2007, according to the newly records released.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Elsewhere, law enforcement leaders, civil rights advocates and other legal experts have decried how ICE agents and other federal officers have been flouting best practices when making street arrests, conducting crowd control and maintaining public safety amid mass protests.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The attorneys consult with counterparts in Haiti, as well as in Canada, where many Haitians have fled, sometimes by walking long distances in freezing temperatures and crossing the northern border on foot.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Defense attorneys sought to cast doubt on evidence linking Ibarra to Riley’s murder and suggested alternative explanations for her death.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Envoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envoys. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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