as in representatives
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 ambassadors
Israel and Lebanon will again be represented by their ambassadors to the US, Yechiel Leiter and Nada Hamadeh Moawad, respectively.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met last week for the first direct diplomatic talks in decades.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met last week for the first direct diplomatic talks in decades.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The community ambassadors are available every day for 22 hours.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The drills will take place among EU ambassadors in Brussels and then at a defense ministers’ meeting in May in Cyprus, the official said.
—Andrea Palasciano, Bloomberg, 17 Apr. 2026
The undercover investigators are not public figures, but there are celebrity ambassadors that will be a part of an undercover investigation in terms of sharing the footage.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to host both nations' ambassadors.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Their statements came as preparations were under way for Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to meet on Tuesday in Washington for ceasefire talks, the first direct official talks between the two countries since 1983.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met last week for the first direct diplomatic talks in decades.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors met last week for the first direct diplomatic talks in decades.
—Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The community ambassadors are available every day for 22 hours.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
The drills will take place among EU ambassadors in Brussels and then at a defense ministers’ meeting in May in Cyprus, the official said.
—Andrea Palasciano, Bloomberg, 17 Apr. 2026
The undercover investigators are not public figures, but there are celebrity ambassadors that will be a part of an undercover investigation in terms of sharing the footage.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to host both nations' ambassadors.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Their statements came as preparations were under way for Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to meet on Tuesday in Washington for ceasefire talks, the first direct official talks between the two countries since 1983.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassadors
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Search warrant executed at Ketcherside home On March 31, Ashley Ketcherside posted home security footage online showing representatives from the DA's office and the Texas Department of Public Safety arriving at her Godley home with a search warrant.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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When Richard Parker was elected mayor of the West Midlands region in May 2024, among the first people to contact him were representatives from both Villa and neighbours Birmingham City, seeking assistance with stadium redevelopments.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The White House said Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of historic face-to-face talks last weekend, would lead the delegation to Pakistan with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The memoir records the workings of Mughal rule, describing dealings with courtiers and envoys.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 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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At the Democratic Convention, Eric Swalwell had the most delegates.—
Julie Watts
April 20,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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When Magyar takes office next month, that will mean his untested government of inexperienced ministers.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lula and Sánchez, along with ministers from their cabinets, are meeting at a former royal palace in Barcelona on Friday when they are expected to sign agreements regarding their economies, technology and social policies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Ambassadors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassadors. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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