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
Stop by anytime between 1 and 3:30 p.m. to make a seed ball, plant a seed to take home, make an Earth Day upcycled craft, hike in the preserve, explore the center’s exhibits, and visit resident animal ambassadors.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
An ambassador for communities Mohamad Widodo, a senior lecturer at the Polytechnic of Textile Technology on the Indonesian island of Java, appreciates the Bebali Foundation’s efforts.
—Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — The US energy department put South Korea on a watchlist because visitors to its laboratories mishandled sensitive information, Joseph Yun, the acting US ambassador, said on Tuesday.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Earlier this year, the Oscar winner attended the Shanghai opening of Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito exhibition in a strapless gold gown by Oscar de la Renta.
Hathaway has been a brand ambassador for Bulgari since 2022.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
An ambassador for communities Mohamad Widodo, a senior lecturer at the Polytechnic of Textile Technology on the Indonesian island of Java, appreciates the Bebali Foundation’s efforts.
—Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Mar. 2025
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — The US energy department put South Korea on a watchlist because visitors to its laboratories mishandled sensitive information, Joseph Yun, the acting US ambassador, said on Tuesday.
—Reuters, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Earlier this year, the Oscar winner attended the Shanghai opening of Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito exhibition in a strapless gold gown by Oscar de la Renta.
Hathaway has been a brand ambassador for Bulgari since 2022.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassador
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Netanyahu became emboldened to resist the second phase; Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff began negotiating that phase seemingly from scratch, introducing a new ceasefire plan different from the one both sides agreed to in January.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and his staff also stepped in when problems arose.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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This year, the party has spent nearly $152,000 backing a slate of Calumet City candidates led by Mayor Thaddeus Jones, who also is a state representative.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jay Wheeler, on the other hand, delivered an entire album that’s representative of his new era both professionally and personally.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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But most of the delegates were persuaded and supported his resolutions.—
Cassandra Good,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some of the delegates from Africa, South America and Asian countries were quite critical of how European defense spending dominated main discussions instead of other threats, such as climate change.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
18 Mar. 2025
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London, who played a minister on the drama that aired on the WB and CW from 1996 to 2007, spoke to ID about his memories working with the actor.—
The Deadline TV Team,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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Everton officials held conversations with UK government ministers throughout the project in the hope of attracting further investment.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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