as in ambassador
a woman who is sent on a mission to represent another
They met with the British ambassadress.
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Recent Examples of ambassadress
That's where being an ambassadress for Christian Dior comes in rather handy.
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Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 May 2017
Nyong'o will join fellow statuette holders Julia Roberts, Penélope Cruz, and Kate Winslet as an ambassadress, and will star in her first campaign this summer.
—Jamie Rosen, Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2014
Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 May 2017
Nyong'o will join fellow statuette holders Julia Roberts, Penélope Cruz, and Kate Winslet as an ambassadress, and will star in her first campaign this summer.
—Jamie Rosen, Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassadress
Noun
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And the desk chairs weave a story of Nevis, adorned with nods to its lush flora and playful green vervet monkeys, the iconic ambassadors of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Bohon became one of 120 ambassadors selected for the #IfThenSheCan exhibit, which encourages girls to pursue careers in STEM.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pádraig Manning is the vice consul.—
Brian Cahalane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Greenland’s Sermitsiaq reported that Poirier had arrived Friday along with Canada’s delegation, but said the consul doesn’t yet have a physical consulate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Emails also show Aidan's apparent close relationship with Terje Rød-Larsen, a high-profile Norwegian diplomat facing scrutiny over contacts with Epstein, along with his wife.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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His Chevy was one of three vintage American automobiles that US diplomats selected to be in the background for the flag raising ceremony at the US Embassy in Havana that marked the official restoration of ties between the two countries following decades of bitter animosity.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Ambassadress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassadress. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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