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synonyms for envoys

  • commission
  • contingent
  • embassy
  • gathering
  • organization
  • deputation
  • legation
  • mission
On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to envoys, such as: commission, contingent, embassy, gathering, organization, and deputation.

antonyms for envoys

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How to use envoys in a sentence

Edward's envoys, at last despatched on December 8, were still in very good time.
KING ROBERT THE BRUCEA. F. MURISON
Secondly, Randolph prayed for safe conducts for Bruce's envoys, presently to be sent to procure reconciliation with the Church.
KING ROBERT THE BRUCEA. F. MURISON
He presently confirmed the thirteen years' truce (February 15), and appointed envoys to treat for final peace (March 4).
KING ROBERT THE BRUCEA. F. MURISON
His envoys had proposed to refer the knotty point to the decision of His Holiness; but 'this they absolutely declined.'
KING ROBERT THE BRUCEA. F. MURISON
Some few of the citizens were against breaking the treaty;Treacherous attempt on the lives of the Roman envoys.
THE HISTORIES OF POLYBIUS, VOL. II (OF 2)POLYBIUS
They gave out that it was necessary to make provision for conducting the envoys back to their camp in safety.
THE HISTORIES OF POLYBIUS, VOL. II (OF 2)POLYBIUS
Most of the marines were killed, but the envoys had the unexpected good fortune to escape with their lives.
THE HISTORIES OF POLYBIUS, VOL. II (OF 2)POLYBIUS
Those of them who had been sent by the Roman government, Scipio orders the Carthaginian envoys to be released.
THE HISTORIES OF POLYBIUS, VOL. II (OF 2)POLYBIUS
Having thus concluded his conversation with the other envoys, he asked Flamininus, observing thatA retort of Flamininus.
THE HISTORIES OF POLYBIUS, VOL. II (OF 2)POLYBIUS
Upon the air danced handkerchiefs, feeble fluttering envoys of the passionate farewells they flung to the wind.
SINISTER STREET, VOL. 1COMPTON MACKENZIE
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WORDS RELATED TO ENVOYS

  • commission
  • contingent
  • deputation
  • embassy
  • envoys
  • gathering
  • legation
  • mission
  • organization
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