as in envoy
a person sent on a mission to represent another
a beloved entertainer who has often been sent abroad by the president as his country's goodwill ambassador
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Recent Examples of ambassador
Quick wins foster internal support and create ambassadors within different teams.
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Florent Bouguin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The mayor was followed by the city’s official entertainment ambassador, rapper, filmmaker and entrepreneur Master P.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
His stepmother was a Swanson, an heir to the frozen-dinner fortune; his father was an ambassador under Ronald Reagan (and reputedly had ties to the C.I.A.).
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
South Korea summons Russian ambassador over reports.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Florent Bouguin, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The mayor was followed by the city’s official entertainment ambassador, rapper, filmmaker and entrepreneur Master P.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
His stepmother was a Swanson, an heir to the frozen-dinner fortune; his father was an ambassador under Ronald Reagan (and reputedly had ties to the C.I.A.).
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
South Korea summons Russian ambassador over reports.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassador
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Nevertheless, Hochstein, the U.S. envoy, recently unveiled an even more ambitious plan.Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
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The markets were also used by diplomatic envoys who transported enslaved people as gifts to their hosts.Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Let District 3 voters pick council member We the people in District 3 deserve to elect our replacement representative.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For example, a company may want to introduce a product in new markets but can't finance new sales representatives due to unpaid invoices from distributors.Oleg Chanchikov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The industry forum welcomed more than 3,000 delegates and 800-plus media were accredited to the LFF and attended press & industry screenings of 159 films.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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In Israel, the country’s right-wing leadership was thrilled by Trump’s victory, with ultranationalist ministers openly celebrating on social media.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz will take over as the country's new defense minister.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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