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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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
What wasn’t publicly known: Tahnoon’s emissaries had signed the deal to purchase 49% of World Liberty that January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
Of the foreign emissaries who would stop by to take a look, two Frenchmen were among the first.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
