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emissary

[em-uh-ser-ee] / ˈɛm əˌsɛr i /


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On one occasion, the Powhatans seized an emissary from Jamestown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Rumors are aswirl that Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East emissary Jared Kushner played a big role.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Instead, US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Switzerland to get the talks back on track, American media outlets reported, with fellow Trump emissary Jared Kushner also expected there.

From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026

Bini — already stadium-sized superstars in Asia — is the latest emissary in Coachella’s reach for new sounds from around the globe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

The elfin emissary went into the guest room and shut the door.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

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

Besides Vance, Trump sent his usual emissaries, fellow real-estate tycoon Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner.

From Slate ● Apr. 13, 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

She looked up at the ravens and imagined they were his emissaries.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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