# emissary

/ˈɛməˌsɛɹi/ (US) · /ˈɛmɪsəɹi/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/emissary
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

a person who is sent to represent a group or country in a formal meeting. You use this word when someone is acting as a messenger for a larger organization.

For teachers: a person sent to represent a group, country, or organization in a formal or diplomatic capacity. Often used in the context of international relations or corporate negotiations.

## Examples

- The ambassador acted as an emissary between the two nations.
- The CEO sent a senior executive as an emissary to discuss the merger with the rival company.
- Historians often debate whether the diplomat was truly an emissary of peace or merely a pawn in a larger political game designed to delay the inevitable conflict.

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