Synonyms for emissary
ˈɛm əˌsɛr iemis·sa·ry

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1. emissary

   The scout and the spy are both employed to obtain information of the numbers, movements, etc., of an enemy. The scout lurks on the outskirts of the hostile army with such concealment as the case admits of, but without disguise; a spy enters in disguise within the enemy's lines. A scout, if captured, has the rights of a prisoner of war; a spy is held to have forfeited all rights, and is liable, in case of capture, to capital punishment. An emissary is rather political than military; sent rather to secretly influence opponents than to bring information concerning them; so far as he does the latter, he is not only an emissary, but a spy.

   Synonyms:
   detective, scout, spy

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1. emissary, envoynoun

   someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

   Synonyms:
   envoi, minister plenipotentiary, envoy extraordinary, envoy

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1. emissarynoun

   Synonyms:
   messenger, spy, scout, secret agent

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1. List of paraphrases for "emissary":

   envoy, outfall, scapegoat, messenger, outlet

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How to use emissary in a sentence?

1. The Israeli prime minister:

   I’m going to Washington on a fateful, even historic, mission, i feel that I am an emissary of all Israel's citizens, even those who do not agree with me, and of the entire Jewish people.

2. Erik Prince:

   A witness cooperating with Mueller has told investigators the meeting was set up in advance so that a representative of the Trump transition could meet with an emissary from Moscow to discuss future relations between the countries.

3. The Israeli prime minister:

   I feel that I am an emissary of all Israel's citizens, even those who do not agree with me, and of the entire Jewish people.

4. Kate Andersen:

   [ Biden ] understands the fine line Jill Biden has to walk between serving as a goodwill emissary from the US promoting American values, and being a political actor Jill Biden.

5. The President:

   I don't think the United States could possibly have a better emissary than our magnificent, and wonderful person, our first lady, Melania Trump.