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
Trump’s Hollywood ambassador, Jon Voight, released a plan on May 5 that included a push for federal tax incentives, tax code changes, co-production treaties and infrastructure subsidies for the U.S. film ecosystem.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
Leah Millis | Reuters President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to China was sworn in on Wednesday, days before White House officials are set to meet with their Chinese counterparts for the first time since Trump announced his 145% tariffs.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Employees Ethical ambassadors often come from employees themselves, and a blend of advocacy and loyalty can prove to create a positive impact too.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Employee perks include free park admission, complimentary and discounted tickets for friends and family, in-park discounts, employee referral bonuses and ambassador events and previews, the news release says.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
Leah Millis | Reuters President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to China was sworn in on Wednesday, days before White House officials are set to meet with their Chinese counterparts for the first time since Trump announced his 145% tariffs.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Employees Ethical ambassadors often come from employees themselves, and a blend of advocacy and loyalty can prove to create a positive impact too.
—Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Employee perks include free park admission, complimentary and discounted tickets for friends and family, in-park discounts, employee referral bonuses and ambassador events and previews, the news release says.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassador
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This position was endorsed on Sunday by Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Earlier today, Adam Boehler, Trump’s special envoy for hostage response, flew to Israel with Alexander’s mother in advance of her son’s release.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
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German diplomatic representatives wanted to send the boxes back to the German embassy in Tokyo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The law passed both chambers of Congress nearly unanimously, with only two House representatives dissenting, in a rare moment of bipartisan consensus.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Witnesses said the mayor’s arrest followed his attempt to join a facility tour with three of New Jersey’s congressional delegates.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Hosted by Jacky Bracamontes, former Miss Mexico and Telemundo on-air personality, this new format will offer a select group of Latinas the opportunity to be crowned the first-ever Miss Universe Latina delegate, representing Latina women in the 74th edition of the pageant.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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The Chinese government has not confirmed who else will be with Mr. He at the meetings or if Wang Xiaohong, China’s minister of public security, who directs its narcotics control commission, will attend.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Tarar, the Pakistani information minister, said that the country’s armed forces have killed 40 to 50 Indian soldiers in the exchanges along the Line of Control.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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