emissary
noun
a representative sent on a mission or errand.
emissaries
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pluralof emissary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Alongside Carney’s established emissaries are informal advisers drawn from the worlds of finance and politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Before the war started, he sent his usual duo of diplomatic emissaries, son-in-law Jared Kushner and fellow real-estate tycoon Steve Witkoff, both of whom knew nothing about Iran or nuclear-weapons technology.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
The White House said emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would engage in an "in-person conversation" with Iranian representatives, but Iranian state media said that direct negotiations were not in the cards.
From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026
The positioning of BTS as emissaries for Korea is clear, but also, comes with a lot of pressure.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
The drawbridge was down and the gate opened to them without question, and they were received in the Great Hall as if they had been emissaries of the King.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
