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 following comes from Lynne Tolley, ambassador and taster for Jack Daniel Distillery.
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Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The report has been reviewed and endorsed by legal scholars and professors, tech experts and ambassadors from around the world.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The Russian ambassador cowered inside the pavilion.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The statement added that the ambassador of Italy from Colombo arrived in Malé a few hours before to meet local Coast Guard officials in the city and that the embassy had been in contact with the victims' families.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The report has been reviewed and endorsed by legal scholars and professors, tech experts and ambassadors from around the world.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The Russian ambassador cowered inside the pavilion.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The statement added that the ambassador of Italy from Colombo arrived in Malé a few hours before to meet local Coast Guard officials in the city and that the embassy had been in contact with the victims' families.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassador
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Billy, who speaks in a honeyed southern accent, dresses in Old Hollywood drag, and lives alone in the defunct summer camp where Camp Miasma was shot, isn’t just an envoy from another generation but a representative of a more visceral relationship with art.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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In addition to Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad, Lebanese special envoy and former ambassador to the US Simon Karam will be a part of the delegation, according to a State Department official.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Upon arriving by a luxe eight-passenger jet from Honolulu via Lanai Air, you'll be greeted by a hotel representative in a private luxury Sprinter, or a Tesla with falcon wing doors, and transported about 20 minutes south to the oceanfront resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Voters for the honors included representatives from NASCAR and its Hall of Fame, track owners, media, manufacturer reps, competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote and the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Since the credit card disclosures surfaced, Stewart and her delegates have doubled down and pledged to fight on.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The Shortsleeve campaign’s words come as GOP primary opponent Mike Minogue, who won the party endorsement in a landslide victory at the convention with over 70% of support from delegates, continues to snub primary debate challenges from Shortsleeve.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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At the time, Raúl Castro was Cuba’s defense minister and head of the Cuban armed forces.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Angola does not plan to pursue punitive measures against mining companies such as export quotas or bans in order to bolster its domestic mining industry, a senior minerals minister said.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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