ambassadors

noun

plural of ambassador
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 Ahead of the visit, agency officials have met with ambassadors and ministers from the region. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 The two nations recalled their ambassadors and closed their airspace in April 2025 after the drone shooting, with Algeria accusing Mali of repeatedly violating its airspace. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Instead, companies like ResMed are now seeing a payoff from more organic ambassadors. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Beautiful campaigns, celebrity ambassadors and exquisite packaging have built some of the world’s most valuable brands. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 What will make the event more special is that several Pokémon Go communities are combining forces for giveaways, photo opportunities and activities led by ambassadors. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Georgians run the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration, and act as ambassadors to the Bahamas, Belgium and China. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 July 2026 Organizers have already reserved the Charleston Gaillard Center and nearby hotels for next year’s session, Wilson said, and sent invitations to OSCE ambassadors. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 The pet food brand is looking for one kitten and one puppy to serve as honorary brand ambassadors and help spread the word about healthy eating. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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  1. representatives
  2. envoys
  3. delegates
  4. ministers
Noun
  • Before the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, Lineage representatives lobbied City Hall over the rooftop solar array.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Volkswagen's labor representatives were said to have blocked a restructuring of the company at Thursday's meeting, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of representatives
Noun
  • The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • The envoys won’t be having direct negotiations with Iranian diplomats while in Qatar’s capital, Doha, said Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of envoys
Noun
  • Ten years after some Bernie Sanders delegates marched out of the Democratic National Convention, the party is still cautious about using its resources to beat the left.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • The Maine Democratic Party will hold a convention on July 25, where 601 delegates will choose that nominee.
    — Tamara Keith, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of delegates
Noun
  • The offices of the Dutch and Swedish ⁠prime ministers said their revolvers had been taken to their respective embassies in Ankara.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • While theology and ministry studies were designated as nonprofessional, the master of divinity degree often pursued by eventual pastors or ministers does retain professional status.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of ministers

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