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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
Finally, the envoy takes the Brigstockes to the beach where the drowning happened, next to the lifeguard stand, ironically.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Aaron David Miller, a veteran Middle East expert and former envoy to the region, said Nasrallah’s killing could force Hezbollah, Iran and perhaps Hamas to a decision point.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Federalists worried that something had happened to the envoys in France.
—Lindsay M. Chervinsky / Made By History, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Amos Hochstein, the U.S. special envoy negotiating with Lebanon, has also been in Beirut to deal with the Israel-Hezbollah tensions.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Aaron David Miller, a veteran Middle East expert and former envoy to the region, said Nasrallah’s killing could force Hezbollah, Iran and perhaps Hamas to a decision point.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Federalists worried that something had happened to the envoys in France.
—Lindsay M. Chervinsky / Made By History, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
Amos Hochstein, the U.S. special envoy negotiating with Lebanon, has also been in Beirut to deal with the Israel-Hezbollah tensions.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envoy
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The series centers Wyler, who is described as having decades of diplomatic experience around the world, particularly in the Middle East, owing in part to her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) serving as the American ambassador to Lebanon.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s first Cabinet pick was Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, to serve as ambassador to the United Nations.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Hager finished his 35-year military career as deputy commanding general for operations, Cyber National Mission Force and mobilization assistant to the commander for USCYBERCOM.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters and sheriff's deputies push a vintage car away from a burning home in Camarillo, Calif., on Wednesday.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The industry forum welcomed more than 3,000 delegates and 800-plus media were accredited to the LFF and attended press & industry screenings of 159 films.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Let District 3 voters pick council member We the people in District 3 deserve to elect our replacement representative.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Democrat Amish Shah is an emergency physician and former state representative with a reputation as a moderate Democrat who was willing to vote against his party and work with Republicans.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Israel, the country’s right-wing leadership was thrilled by Trump’s victory, with ultranationalist ministers openly celebrating on social media.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Looking to win that District 1 council seat were Joshua Correa, a minister, and Hummer, an educator.Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Diplomat’s shorter second season is still consumed by the mystery of who’s behind the attacks that kicked off season one (the naval explosion that killed dozens of British sailors) and provided its cliffhanger (a car bomb resulting in the deaths of an American agent and a British MP).Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Lee’s attorney did not respond to a request for comment, and a call to a number listed for Lee was not returned.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The former city attorney proceeded to send an email to the entire council reminding them of the prohibition.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Envoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envoy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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