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envoy

noun

en·​voy ˈen-ˌvȯi How to pronounce envoy (audio) ˈän- How to pronounce envoy (audio)
1
a
: a minister plenipotentiary accredited to a foreign government who ranks between an ambassador and a minister resident

called also envoy extraordinary

b
: a person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with another
2

Example Sentences

the president sent the secretary of state as his personal envoy to gain the support of the country's allies one of the hostage takers was chosen as the group's envoy for all dealings with the authorities
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Word History

Etymology

French envoyé, from past participle of envoyer to send, from Old French enveier

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of envoy was in 1635

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