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 At the high end of the market, this might include personal resort ambassadors, premium specialty dining, exclusive beach access, and more. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Burberry, taking a similar approach, cast brand ambassadors Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Kangle as two strangers who bond over their love of music at a record store — a chick-flick as old as time. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 The exporters were not there as competitors, but as ambassadors for Brand Kenya. — W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 July 2026 The alliance’s political headquarters is in Brussels, where ambassadors from member nations meet to discuss defense spending, drone incursions and cyber threats. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Freeze in relations In the immediate aftermath of the war, ties between China and India were effectively frozen, as diplomatic relations were downgraded and ambassadors were withdrawn. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 Joanne Goh, founder and president of MIFFest, delivered the welcome address alongside this year’s festival ambassadors, Bront Palarae, Daiyan Trisha and Jack Tan. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2026 Among those who have received Sagamores have been astronauts, presidents, ambassadors, musicians, and politicians who have contributed greatly to Hoosier heritage. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
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  1. representatives
  2. envoys
  3. delegates
  4. ministers
Noun
  • The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies.
    — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the DACC, the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, and representatives for Blair for comment.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of representatives
Noun
  • Trump’s two main envoys to Moscow, his friend Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, were amateurs in international diplomacy and proved unable to start a proper negotiating process.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • Trump’s top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner agreed to visit Ukraine for the first time.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of envoys
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  • Roughly 1,000 delegates of the California Federation of Labor voted Tuesday to endorse Proposition 40, a one-time, 5% wealth tax on billionaires aimed at addressing looming healthcare cuts.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The vote to endorse the measure by party delegates from across the state and members of the executive board initially failed as backers were unable to cobble together enough support to cross the 60% threshold needed.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegates
Noun
  • As the inaugural case that launched our office's Cold Case Homicide Unit, this prosecution holds a special place in our hearts as ministers of justice.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • His government was steadfast in the face of multiple protests, quick to curb dissent, and, unlike its predecessors, did not ax ministers in times of crisis.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
Definition of ministers

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