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 event, Vonn takes pictures with a group of former scholarship recipients who now serve as youth ambassadors; in that role, these young women talk to adolescent girls about subjects like self-confidence, body image, and emotional intelligence.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Prior to Saturday’s game, the Jonas Brothers — who serve as Stand Up To Cancer ambassadors — shared their gratitude for being part of the event.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025
Jonas Brothers, who are Stand Up to Cancer ambassadors, gave a surprise performance during the 2025 World Series that had some baseball fans taking to social media to criticize their appearance.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The royal siblings, who are the daughters of Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer and younger brother of Diana, debuted as ambassadors for the brand this summer.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The 2025 laureates were also joined by a few of the previous laureates Lee Ufan (2001, painting), Hiroshi Sugimoto (2009, painting) and Fujiko Nakaya (2018, sculpture), as well as ambassadors and members of the international arts community.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The event will be hosted by RJ Cyler along with festival ambassadors Lil Rel Howery, Aida Rodriguez, and Kinigra Deon.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The cornerstone is a 30-second television spot that will appear on the networks of NBCUniversal in select markets and nationally on Peacock, showcasing Nulo’s team of athlete ambassadors and their pets.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The multi-time NBA All-Star was selected to serve as one of the ambassadors for next year's World Cup.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Sean Gregory, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Prior to Saturday’s game, the Jonas Brothers — who serve as Stand Up To Cancer ambassadors — shared their gratitude for being part of the event.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025
Jonas Brothers, who are Stand Up to Cancer ambassadors, gave a surprise performance during the 2025 World Series that had some baseball fans taking to social media to criticize their appearance.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The royal siblings, who are the daughters of Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer and younger brother of Diana, debuted as ambassadors for the brand this summer.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The 2025 laureates were also joined by a few of the previous laureates Lee Ufan (2001, painting), Hiroshi Sugimoto (2009, painting) and Fujiko Nakaya (2018, sculpture), as well as ambassadors and members of the international arts community.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The event will be hosted by RJ Cyler along with festival ambassadors Lil Rel Howery, Aida Rodriguez, and Kinigra Deon.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
The cornerstone is a 30-second television spot that will appear on the networks of NBCUniversal in select markets and nationally on Peacock, showcasing Nulo’s team of athlete ambassadors and their pets.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The multi-time NBA All-Star was selected to serve as one of the ambassadors for next year's World Cup.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassadors
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Later, on June 26, PCC organized a conference call between Shannon, Arielle and Army CID representatives to share updates and establish ongoing communication.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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After an informal question and answer session with several representatives from TCEQ, more than a dozen people stepped to the microphone to deliver comments on the proposal.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Maduro’s envoys have reportedly sought to revive older air and land corridors through Central America, working with Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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For many countries, such as Kenya and Lesotho, the deal has been a cornerstone of trade with the US, and envoys from across the continent have traveled to Washington in recent weeks to lobby for AGOA’s extension.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The festival will also continue with its competition and awards ceremony, something that Truffart says is very important for French delegates.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories As Country of Honor, Japan will co-host the market’s opening night — an industry gala drawing more than 1,200 global delegates — and feature across its flagship programs.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Activists, ministers, and community members came and went, day and night, their booming voices carrying off into the Philadelphia air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Díaz-Canel, along with the ministers of defense and interior, presided over a meeting of the National Defense Council with officials from around the country to discuss evacuations, efforts to secure crops and production facilities and plans for recovery.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Ambassadors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassadors. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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