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
Riyadh appointed a non-resident ambassador to the Palestinian territories in 2023, weeks before Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel that left 1,200 people dead and triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The Democrat has been an investment banker, congressman, White House chief of staff, Chicago mayor, and U.S. ambassador to Japan, and now he’s been thinking about adding another title to his long resume: president.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 30 May 2025
So far, the announcement has drawn mass criticism from many high-profile Chinese American lawmakers and leaders, including Gary Locke, a former U.S. ambassador to China and the chair of the Chinese American nonprofit Committee of 100, and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Speaking to reporters, Israel's ambassador to the U.S.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 22 May 2025
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Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The Democrat has been an investment banker, congressman, White House chief of staff, Chicago mayor, and U.S. ambassador to Japan, and now he’s been thinking about adding another title to his long resume: president.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 30 May 2025
So far, the announcement has drawn mass criticism from many high-profile Chinese American lawmakers and leaders, including Gary Locke, a former U.S. ambassador to China and the chair of the Chinese American nonprofit Committee of 100, and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Speaking to reporters, Israel's ambassador to the U.S.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassador
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Pro-Russian Telegram channels have expressed anger at the lack of protection at the sites, but the comments by Trump and his envoy will add to anticipation over what Putin will do in response.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The delegation also met with Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, on Tuesday.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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Billboard has reached out to the group’s representatives for comment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
1 June 2025
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The news of Victor’s death was confirmed by her representative.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
31 May 2025
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Other city officials were present at the ceremony, including Library Advisory Board delegate John Warren and Stanton Councilmember Gary Taylor.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
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Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Eight oil-producing nations of the OPEC+ alliance could hike output by as much as 411,000 barrels per day in July, two OPEC+ delegates told CNBC, continuing a rapid unwinding of voluntary production cuts.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Congregants were arrested in mass and ministers jailed.—
Kevin Sack,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Ukrainian defense minister Rustem Umerov, who led his country's delegation, said Ukraine proposed another round of ceasefire talks at the end of the month.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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