emissaries

noun

plural of emissary
1
as in ambassadors
a person sent on a mission to represent another most of the industrialized nations of the world sent emissaries to the conference on global warming

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2
as in spies
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country the embassy's staff likely contains at least one emissary who reports to the home country's chief of intelligence

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Recent Examples of emissaries And so, in July, the local emissaries of the State Department decided to tweak the decor at the US Embassy to the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo—including removing artwork that had been commissioned to hang permanently on the walls. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 According to the news release, the school is also expanding its participation in the Shinshinim program—two new young emissaries from Israel will join the school for a year before their army service. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Sick of It All were NYHC’s most welcoming emissaries, and their mouthpiece was Lou Koller, whose death was announced Friday. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026 The president’s top-two emissaries also happen to be the highest-profile potential candidates to succeed him. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 In 2021, Biden emissaries turned to the Roman Catholic Church for help, former Biden-era officials told USA TODAY. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026 Expect emissaries from the ever-changing world of media. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026 The overconfidence of the pro-Trump push in country music pre- and postelection is backfiring on many of its most enthusiastic emissaries. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026 The ruling marks a notable victory for emissaries of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, who have often been met with legal challenges when establishing centers. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emissaries
  1. ambassadors
  2. spies
  3. envoys
  4. operatives
  5. representatives
  6. agents
  7. delegates
  8. ministers
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • That war ended in a humiliating defeat by an enemy regarded as much weaker, and many tsarist officials blamed the outcome on Japanese spies and saboteurs.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And Project Bond is joining quite the collection of spies—er, vessels—on the seas.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of spies
Noun
  • 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, 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
Definition of envoys
Noun
  • Brown’s ability to hammer Husted on this issue is alarming Republican operatives, who see a Husted victory as crucial to holding a majority in the Senate.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Painstaking analysis of 319 tons of wreckage and thousands of pieces of evidence from a crime scene covering 845 square miles, along with thousands of interviews in 16 countries, eventually led investigators to two Libyan intelligence operatives.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of operatives
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • The rise of agents brings new risks and, in turn, new opportunities for Palo Alto.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The same release announced that more than 4,000 customers use its agents.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of agents
Noun
  • Barbers and tattoo artists prepared to become drivers for delegates and student volunteers to usher dignitaries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The party already held its endorsement convention, where delegates backed candidates for attorney general, secretary of state and other statewide offices.
    — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegates
Noun
  • The European ministers in Copenhagen emphasized the new hubs would abide by European and international law.
    — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This week’s meeting of G20 finance ministers underscored rising global trade tensions, with several countries, including the US, lashing out at China.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ministers

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“Emissaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emissaries. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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