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
Remember Claire Cronin, a longtime state rep from Brockton who was the US ambassador to Ireland during the Biden catastrophe?
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
With a third-place finish and MIV of $527,000 for one evening, Cartier surely must be pleased with their latest ambassador choice.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Today, Gellar has no shortage of Olay jars at her disposal, as the star is its new brand ambassador.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The actress has been a global ambassador for the company since 2023.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
With a third-place finish and MIV of $527,000 for one evening, Cartier surely must be pleased with their latest ambassador choice.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Today, Gellar has no shortage of Olay jars at her disposal, as the star is its new brand ambassador.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The actress has been a global ambassador for the company since 2023.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassador
Noun
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On board was an American diplomat, Francis Loomis, the US envoy to Venezuela.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Nicolás Maduro, right, with Qiu Xiaoqi, China’s special envoy for Latin America, earlier this month.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pork is marinated for 12 to 24 hours in a special blend of Mexican spices mixed with orange juice, according to a restaurant representative, and cooked for five to six hours.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Her representatives quickly shut down the claims.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This talk is presented as both a Tiger Talk and as part of the IFFR Pro Dialogues program of industry panels for industry and press delegates at the festival.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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China sent close to 800 delegates.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The First Lady, Janet, serves as education minister; Museveni’ son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is Chief of Defence Forces.—
Charles Onyango-Obbo,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Palka, with a flattop and clean shave, looks more like a Marine than a minister.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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