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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Recent Examples of ambassador
In the heart of the Rockefeller Center, a slew of A-listers including Victoria Monét, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, and David Yurman global brand ambassador Michael B. Jordan arrived at a celebration dinner for his latest men’s collection launch at New York City’s The Hero.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
Rahm Emanuel, who last served as ambassador to Japan in Joe Biden’s administration, has found a media gig at CNN.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Russian troops wounded in the war in Ukraine are being sent to North Korea for medical treatment, Moscow's ambassador to Pyongyang has said.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Flashback: Trump appointed Hagerty as ambassador to Japan during his first term and then endorsed his candidacy for the Senate in 2020.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
Rahm Emanuel, who last served as ambassador to Japan in Joe Biden’s administration, has found a media gig at CNN.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
Russian troops wounded in the war in Ukraine are being sent to North Korea for medical treatment, Moscow's ambassador to Pyongyang has said.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Flashback: Trump appointed Hagerty as ambassador to Japan during his first term and then endorsed his candidacy for the Senate in 2020.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassador
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Trump's Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, suggested Ukraine and other European leaders would have no place at peace negotiations.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Christophe Petit-Tesson/Pool EPA PARIS — As U.S. and Russian envoys prepare to begin talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine, European leaders have called an emergency meeting in Paris after being cut out of the peace negotiations.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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The prosecutors are motivated by a desire to improve wages and working conditions in a notoriously grueling job, union representatives said.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Kid Rock's representative did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a conversation ahead of the election to replace him, Harrison strongly defended Biden and stood by the lightning-fast process that saw then-Vice President Kamala Harris receive the support of DNC delegates and become the party's new nominee after Biden ended his reelection bid last summer.—
Ed O'Keefe,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
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What began as a small stand from the Dakar Court festival will now spread to a full corner of the room, welcoming a delegation of more than 30 African delegates while reflecting a growing vitality within African film production.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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The health minister in charge at the time was subsequently fired, but questions remain about what protections had been put in place beforehand to secure the space.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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Hegseth is set to meet with an international coalition of Ukraine's supporters on Wednesday, followed by discussions with the 31 other NATO defense ministers on Thursday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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