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
Among them was one of the country’s tourism ambassadors who, a half-hour before, had been posing for photos with random fans.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Fra Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, who was a medieval Italian Franciscan friar and explorer in 1244 went to Mongolia [as a papal ambassador].
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
Sudeikis appeared on the field before kickoff as part of his duties as a World Cup ambassador.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Before the age of influencers, Wilson was a Mets brand ambassador.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Fra Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, who was a medieval Italian Franciscan friar and explorer in 1244 went to Mongolia [as a papal ambassador].
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
Sudeikis appeared on the field before kickoff as part of his duties as a World Cup ambassador.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Before the age of influencers, Wilson was a Mets brand ambassador.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassador
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Russian President Vladimir Putin this week met the US special envoy, and an agreement has apparently been reached for the Russian and American leaders to meet.—
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semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's investment envoy, alleged that certain unnamed countries are working to prolong the war, deploying disinformation and provocations to prevent progress toward a ceasefire or peace deal.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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As questions swirl about James’ future, ESPN reported that James representatives and the Lakers are engaged in talks the structure of a new contract.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Following more than three hours of meeting time devoted to presentations by county staff and project representatives and approximately 75 public commenters, the board voted 5-0 to approve the long-running and controversial Upper Westside Project.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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After his conversations with the US delegates, Zelensky said security guarantees remain critical for the next stages of the peace process.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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On the night of August 28, police kettled the protesters into a small area outside the Conrad Hilton Hotel and, in full view of convention delegates, assaulted them under color of authority.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Syria’s minister of social affairs and labor on Wednesday approved the registration of a Jewish organization for the first time in the country’s history.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Sergei Shoigu, who was Vladimir Putin’s defense minister when Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has said that countries in Asia are forming groups which are aligned with NATO.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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