envoy
noun/ˈɛnvɔɪ/
Frequency rank: #7,838 most common English word
Meaning
A representative or messenger sent by a government or leader on a special mission.
Example sentence
The president sent his personal envoy to negotiate a peace deal with the foreign government.
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