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envoy
1[ en-voi, ahn- ]
noun
- a diplomatic agent.
Synonyms: , ,
- any accredited messenger or representative.
Synonyms: , ,
- Also called en·voy ex·tra·or·di·nar·y [en, -voi ik-, strawr, -dn-er-ee, ek-str, uh, -, awr, -, ahn, -voi],. a diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.
envoy
2[ en-voi, ahn- ]
noun
- a short stanza concluding a poem in certain archaic metrical forms, as a ballade, and serving as a dedication, or a similar postscript to a prose composition.
envoy
1/ ˈɛԱɔɪ /
noun
- Formal nameenvoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary a diplomat of the second class, ranking between an ambassador and a minister resident
- an accredited messenger, agent, or representative
envoy
2/ ˈɛԱɔɪ /
noun
- a brief dedicatory or explanatory stanza concluding certain forms of poetry, notably ballades
- a postscript in other forms of verse or prose
Derived Forms
- ˈԱDz, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of envoy1
Word History and Origins
Origin of envoy1
Origin of envoy2
Example Sentences
In an effort to quell tensions which have rumbled on for months, South Africa appointed a special envoy to Washington earlier this month.
It comes a day after US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine were "very close to a deal" on ending the war, following talks between his envoy Steve Witkoff and Putin this week.
Their meeting comes one day after Trump said Russia and Ukraine were "very close to a deal", following talks between his envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday.
From his broad smile you could tell that Donald Trump's special envoy was indeed delighted to see Vladimir Putin.
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin had "constructive" talks in Moscow on Friday lasting three hours, according to an aide of Putin's.
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