as in ambassadors
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the legate was charged with a list of objectives to accomplish on behalf of his country
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The Herbert sisters are ambassadors of Alo Yoga and have worked with brands such as Versace, Gucci and Calvin Klein.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
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Food and wine have long been cultural ambassadors, providing an opportunity for storytelling, education and connection.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Top envoys of all three countries are set to meet to discuss the ceasefire proposal starting Sunday in Saudi Arabia.—
Zach LaChance,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Mar. 2025
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Diplomatic envoys are expected to represent their government's policies and maintain neutrality in international affairs.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the words of an AI proponent, the way for customer service representatives, and others doing similar jobs, to keep their positions is to become highly effective operators.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But representatives from our State Department have not joined them.—
Tony Hunter,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bar did not attend the cabinet meeting but in a letter sent to ministers said the process around his firing did not comply with rules and his dismissal was predicated on baseless claims.—
Reuters,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Everton officials held conversations with UK government ministers throughout the project in the hope of attracting further investment.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Legates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legates. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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