Thesaurus results for ENVOYS

envoys

noun

plural of envoy

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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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 Kushner was one of a trio of envoys meeting with al-Hayya, with officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also there. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 When British envoys arrive, promising support for Rukumba’s independence from Uganda in exchange for access to the snow for scientific research, the village committee embraces the deal as progress. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026 Kushner was one of a trio of envoys meeting with Al-Hayya, with officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also present. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Negotiators have met in Abu Dhabi, Berlin, Geneva, Istanbul, Paris, and Riyadh; envoys have shuttled to Moscow and Miami. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 Trump’s top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner agreed to visit Ukraine for the first time. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026 There had been some initial talks between opposition leaders and Rodríguez envoys about a democratic transition, but they were put on hold following the earthquake. — John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026 The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Monday that special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel for the meeting. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 June 2026

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Favier joined Dior in 2011 and worked closely with many of the fashion house’s high-profile ambassadors and clients, including Natalie Portman, Rihanna and Jennifer Lawrence.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz are ambassadors for Oura, the USTA’s first official wearable partner.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambassadors

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Earlier this year, youth advocates from the UNICEF Club at Montgomery Blair High School in Maryland met with state senators, delegates and staffers at the Annapolis State House and attended some committee hearings.

— Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Addressing thousands of officials and delegates at the Great Hall of the People, Xi portrayed China as a country that was facing tough times, but one that would emerge unscathed.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

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Entertainment Weekly reached out to representatives for Petersen but did not immediately hear back.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
Department representatives met with city council members during weekly budget hearings to present in-depth budget reports and answer questions from councilors.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of representatives

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In his request for additional funding, Soptic said not funding more sheriff’s office personnel at this point could present serious safety concerns, including for inmates and deputies at the county’s jail.

— Sofi Zeman August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Gallegos was arrested by Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies in December 2020.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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Central bankers, finance ministers and policymakers from around the world will gather at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and three other Cabinet ministers are also expected Tuesday morning to share details of support for workers affected by tariffs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ministers

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Defense attorneys challenged the reliability of DNA tests and unsuccessfully fought against the public release of the Twiggs interview, warning prosecutors would characterize it as a confession.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Defense attorneys contend that because only a single bullet was fired — and struck its target — the crowd was not at risk.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

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