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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The state will select the winner from among Brown and four other finalists in July, and that teacher will serve one year as a state ambassador for teachers.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The first 70 cars in line will receive free gas courtesy of the film and its ambassadors, with merch also being handed out on-site while supplies last.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Weston Hurt might have given the American consul Sharpless a bit more vocal oomph, but his well-upholstered baritone and awkward dignity were just right.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Robert Imbrie, the American consul in Tehran, was brutally murdered in 1924, allegedly because a fanatical religious leader accused him of being a Baha’i and poisoning a well.—
Daniel Thomas Potts,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Directors and diplomats champion impact.—
Annika Erikson,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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In previous Middle East conflicts, American diplomats constantly shuttled across the region, working with allies to build up momentum for a political resolution.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Ambassadress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassadress. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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