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ambassadorMain Entry: am·bas·sa·dor Pronunciation: \am-ˈba-sə-dər, əm-, im-, -ˌdȯr, -ˈbas-dər\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ambassadour, from Anglo-French ambassateur, ultimately of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German ambaht service Date: 14th century 1 : an official envoy; especially : a diplomatic agent of the highest rank accredited to a foreign government or sovereign as the resident representative of his or her own government or sovereign or appointed for a special and often temporary diplomatic assignment — am·bas·sa·do·ri·al \-ˌba-sə-ˈdȯr-ē-əl\ adjective — am·bas·sa·dor·ship \-ˈba-sə-dər-ˌship\ noun
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