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
The ambassadors and cabinet members that typically stock these events were absent with the exception of Congressman Maxwell Frost, who attended both the TIME and MS Now parties in sunglasses and a boxy tuxedo.
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Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Thank you, ambassador, good luck this week.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Gift this article Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved the appointment of the Israel’s first ever ambassador to Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
—Galit Altstein, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
The key appeal is the opportunity to meet suppliers, from farmers to seaweed foragers, as well as culinary ambassadors and chefs, such as Máret Ravdna Buljo, whose mission is to reinvigorate Indigenous Sámi culinary culture.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Thank you, ambassador, good luck this week.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Gift this article Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved the appointment of the Israel’s first ever ambassador to Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
—Galit Altstein, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
The key appeal is the opportunity to meet suppliers, from farmers to seaweed foragers, as well as culinary ambassadors and chefs, such as Máret Ravdna Buljo, whose mission is to reinvigorate Indigenous Sámi culinary culture.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassador
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The cherry on top for many came this week with Israel’s appointment of George Deek as its first special envoy to the Christian world.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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The White House on Friday had said that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would be going to Islamabad.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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No Iranian delegation has yet departed for Islamabad, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing Iranian state TV, contradicting international media reports that a team of representatives was traveling.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Family has spent the anniversary carrying out engagements and remembering the late Queen with a series of online tributes, and a reception for 190 guests, including representatives from many of the late Queen’s charities at Buckingham Palace.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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This latest polling is being released as the 2026 election draws closer and as Republican delegates select nominees for various races at the Massachusetts GOP Convention set for Saturday at the Worcester DCU Center.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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But delegates here at CONVERGE LIVE have emphasized that the loss of trust is a dangerous outcome of the war that will take years to rebuild.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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When asked for comment, OpenAI pointed to its letter to Canada’s minister of artificial intelligence following the Tumbler Ridge shooting.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Wang arrived in Thailand on Thursday for a three-day visit following meetings with government ministers in Cambodia focused on enhancing their countries' political and security ties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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