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emissary

[em-uh-ser-ee] / ˈɛm əˌsɛr i /


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Bini — already stadium-sized superstars in Asia — is the latest emissary in Coachella’s reach for new sounds from around the globe.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The emissary is reported to be a close ally and friend of Rodríguez, who has been described as "extremely co-operative" by the White House.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

And nothing illustrates that better than the man Trump has deployed as his lead emissary in the negotiations: Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

He’s put off by Ginsberg’s aggressiveness, though the aging beatnik softens somewhat when he realizes Hujar isn’t an emissary of the enemy so much as a photographer picking up work where he can get it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Amid his despair, Tree-ear still felt grateful—grateful that the emissary had not laughed in his face for the stupidity of traveling all that way with only a single shard to show.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park




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