ambassadress

noun

Definition of ambassadressnext
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. — 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
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  1. ambassador
  2. consul
  3. diplomat
Noun
  • 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
  • The billionaire owner of Fertitta Entertainment was sworn in as ambassador to Italy in 2025.
    — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of ambassador
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  • The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports.
    — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • Pablo Neruda played a key role when he was appointed Chile’s special consul for Spanish immigration.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 June 2026
Definition of consul
Noun
  • The remarks to foreign diplomats triggered an immediate reaction from Goldman Sachs, which replaced its call for an imminent 25-basis point hike with a decision to hold steady at next Thursday’s meeting.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
  • Oman, which long has been an interlocutor between Tehran and the West, summoned an Iranian diplomat to criticize the attack.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of diplomat

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