as in envoy
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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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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Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
In between these design responsibilities, ambassador Kelce will presumably wear quite a bit of Tommy Hilfiger clothes.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
These companies hire freelance brand ambassadors to promote local businesses by handing out fliers, pitching services, or introducing new products to the community.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, who met Iran’s ambassador on Sunday, said the two countries agreed on the need to continue their cooperation on allowing Iraqi oil to pass through Hormuz.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
In between these design responsibilities, ambassador Kelce will presumably wear quite a bit of Tommy Hilfiger clothes.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Commercial conversations Earlier this month, the UK government convened a meeting of defense companies to meet ambassadors and defense attaches from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq and Jordan.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
These companies hire freelance brand ambassadors to promote local businesses by handing out fliers, pitching services, or introducing new products to the community.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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