emissary

[US]/ˈemɪsəri/
[UK]/ˈemɪseri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. messenger; spy; secret agent
adj. spying; secretive

Phrases & Collocations

diplomatic emissary

official emissary

Example Sentences

He had been engaged in emissary activity before he was discovered.

The king sent an emissary to negotiate a peace treaty.

The company appointed an emissary to explore new business opportunities.

The ambassador acted as an emissary between the two countries.

The emissary delivered the important message to the council.

The tribe's emissary presented their case to the neighboring tribes.

The emissary was tasked with delivering the peace offering to the enemy camp.

An emissary from the government visited the disaster-stricken area to assess the situation.

The emissary's role was to establish diplomatic relations with the neighboring kingdom.

The emissary's arrival was met with great anticipation by the local leaders.

The emissary was well-received by the foreign dignitaries during the diplomatic mission.

Real-world Examples

We'll get her out of here, your emissary.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

An emissary from the old country.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

She attended cabinet meetings, helped to craft policy and even to travel abroad as the president's emissary.

Source: BBC Listening of the Month

It was about developing a cadre of eco emissaries, of creative problem solvers.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Next, blood get drained from these spaces by small emissary veins, which drain into the deep dorsal vein.

Source: Osmosis - Reproduction

He sent emissaries to deliver his message and make sure that it was carried out.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

But instead of emissaries and ambassadors, your body sends out tiny chemical messengers called hormones.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Rafsanjani then reportedly described for the tens of thousands outside his parliament, the visit of the five American emissaries.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

Pompeo's appearance, as the emissary of an administration that is opposed to that approach, made for an awkward moment.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

He was an emissary from the beautiful world.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) March 2022 Compilation

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