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
One of the primary ambassadors of Persian classical music has been the composer and kamancheh (an Iranian bowed-instrument) virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor.
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Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
The pool’s swim-up bar is also the setting for special events like Tropics Hour and Spirits in Flight, a complimentary tasting series hosted by guest distillers and brand ambassadors.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
This event includes giveaways and gifts with purchase for all customers, along with a separate VIP section and gifting suite for Boot Barn ambassadors.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
That celebrities are now luxury brand ambassadors and sit front row at fashion shows, after all, is a development of a generation that succeeds him, but that doesn’t mean that Skarsgård is counting himself out.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Are they to be treated as criminals, enemy soldiers, or ambassadors from foreign lands and sent back to the home country from which they were seized?
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
For Poppi, Finnegan facilitated an intro to the manager of Post Malone, who became one of the drink’s most high-profile ambassadors.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Post, heiress to the cereal maker’s fortune, entertained ambassadors and dignitaries at the mansion.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
The superstar singer joins fellow house ambassadors like Anne Hathaway, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Zendaya, Damiano David, Liu Yifei, Kim Ji-won and Blackpink superstar Lisa.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
The pool’s swim-up bar is also the setting for special events like Tropics Hour and Spirits in Flight, a complimentary tasting series hosted by guest distillers and brand ambassadors.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
This event includes giveaways and gifts with purchase for all customers, along with a separate VIP section and gifting suite for Boot Barn ambassadors.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
That celebrities are now luxury brand ambassadors and sit front row at fashion shows, after all, is a development of a generation that succeeds him, but that doesn’t mean that Skarsgård is counting himself out.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Are they to be treated as criminals, enemy soldiers, or ambassadors from foreign lands and sent back to the home country from which they were seized?
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
For Poppi, Finnegan facilitated an intro to the manager of Post Malone, who became one of the drink’s most high-profile ambassadors.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Post, heiress to the cereal maker’s fortune, entertained ambassadors and dignitaries at the mansion.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
The superstar singer joins fellow house ambassadors like Anne Hathaway, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Zendaya, Damiano David, Liu Yifei, Kim Ji-won and Blackpink superstar Lisa.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassadors
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Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for PIX11 News, Mathew Knowles, Tina Knowles, or Beyoncé.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the wake of January’s protest in Cape Town, representatives of both the South African screen industries and the DTIC were invited to present their cases to Parliament, raising hopes that a productive dialogue could eventually create a pathway out of the morass.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Two days before the Fourth of July, an alien mothership enters Earth’s atmosphere and dispatches envoys in the form of flying saucers across major cities worldwide.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thursday’s talks between the American and Ukrainian envoys were to address details of a possible postwar recovery plan for Ukraine and discuss preparations for an upcoming trilateral meeting with Moscow officials, perhaps next week, according to Zelenskyy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Asia Society analysts noted that China's anti-corruption campaign has reduced the number of delegates participating in the Two Sessions this year.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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During Wednesday's economic matters committee meeting, many delegates questioned whether consumers would shop at both.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Separately, finance ministers from the G7 nations are meeting Monday by video conference to discuss the repercussions from the war.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Group of Seven finance ministers are set to discuss a possible joint release of oil reserves on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Middle East war chokes flows from the region and sends prices soaring.—
Alberto Nardelli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Ambassadors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassadors. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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