as in ambassadors
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the legate was charged with a list of objectives to accomplish on behalf of his country
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Dior added her name to its growing list of ambassadors ahead of Jonathan Anderson’s debut couture collection for the legendary house.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Then after the ceremony, per Elle, some celebs, including the Clooneys, celebrated the opening of Omega House, which will be home base for that brand’s ambassadors throughout the games.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The next morning, the delegates insisted that a photograph be made to commemorate the nomination.—
Harold Holzer,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Members of the public gathered to discuss platform issues and nominate delegates for future conventions.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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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
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Icelanders speak one of the world’s oldest languages in continuous use and elect representatives to a parliament that has a claim to being the world’s oldest surviving legislative body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are directing residents with questions or concerns to contact their state representatives and pledged transparency if new information emerges.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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This was bad enough for Starmer, coming after numerous reversals—on matters such as welfare policy and inheritance taxes for farmers—and the resignation of 11 cabinet ministers.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Akmal, who is one of Malaysia’s youngest ministers at just 39, is just a few months into his new position, having been appointed to the role of economy minister last December as part of a broader cabinet reshuffle.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Legates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legates. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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