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emissary

[em-uh-ser-ee] / ˈɛm əˌsɛr i /


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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

Reuters reported that it too heard that the U.S. president’s trade emissary expressed hostility toward free commerce while in the Mexican capital.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 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 emissary and his entourage spent the night at the home of the local government official.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

Trump’s emissaries—his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his realtor friend Steve Witkoff—came close to piecing together such a deal through Pakistan emissaries.

From Slate Jun. 1, 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

They’ve become emissaries for the neighborhood within the music industry, performing at last year’s Grammys just weeks after the fire.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

We march into the amphitheater to the applause of family, students, city officials, the Emperor’s emissaries, and an honor guard of nearly two hundred legionnaires.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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