variants
or envoy
: the usually explanatory or commendatory concluding remarks to a poem, essay, or book
especially
: a short final stanza of a ballad serving as a summary or dedication
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Ambassador Rasool was South Africa's envoy to the US once before, from 2010 to 2015.
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Michele Kelemen, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
American negotiators are headed in Moscow An American envoy flew to Russia on Thursday, the Kremlin said.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The status is applied to a subsection of Americans jailed abroad and historically ensures the case is handled by the administration's special presidential envoy for hostage affairs -- the office that handles negotiations for a release.
—Eric Tucker and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
President 's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to visit Moscow for a meeting with Russian President , a source familiar with the plans told Reuters.
—Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
After leaving the Bank of England, Carney began serving as the United Nations special envoy on climate action and finance.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is planning to travel to Moscow later this week for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a source with direct knowledge confirmed.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
After leaving the Bank of England in 2020, Carney served as a United Nations envoy on finance and climate change.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Born in Canada’s Northwest Territories, 59-year-old Carney was also a longtime Goldman Sachs executive, who additionally served as the United Nations special envoy for climate action and finance.
—Christopher Guly, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Michele Kelemen, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
American negotiators are headed in Moscow An American envoy flew to Russia on Thursday, the Kremlin said.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
The status is applied to a subsection of Americans jailed abroad and historically ensures the case is handled by the administration's special presidential envoy for hostage affairs -- the office that handles negotiations for a release.
—Eric Tucker and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
President 's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to visit Moscow for a meeting with Russian President , a source familiar with the plans told Reuters.
—Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
After leaving the Bank of England, Carney began serving as the United Nations special envoy on climate action and finance.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is planning to travel to Moscow later this week for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a source with direct knowledge confirmed.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
After leaving the Bank of England in 2020, Carney served as a United Nations envoy on finance and climate change.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Born in Canada’s Northwest Territories, 59-year-old Carney was also a longtime Goldman Sachs executive, who additionally served as the United Nations special envoy for climate action and finance.
—Christopher Guly, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Envoi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envoi. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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