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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In this photo released by the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves to the crowd during a meeting with officials, Islamic countries' ambassador to Iran and a group of people in Tehran, Iran, March 31, 2025.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
While the Taliban has exchanged ambassadors with China and the United Arab Emirates, and has a long-standing political office in Qatar, those countries do not recognize it as the government of Afghanistan.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
In May, New York City pro skateboarder and longtime Supreme ambassador Tyshawn Jones, 26, filed a $26 million defamation lawsuit against the brand, claiming that Supreme effectively tried to blacklist him after terminating his sponsorship contract with the brand.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2025
Much of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’s success is thanks to Hurtigruten’s culinary ambassadors, who collaborate with the onboard chefs to create menus that authentically represent Norway’s culinary culture.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
While the Taliban has exchanged ambassadors with China and the United Arab Emirates, and has a long-standing political office in Qatar, those countries do not recognize it as the government of Afghanistan.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
In May, New York City pro skateboarder and longtime Supreme ambassador Tyshawn Jones, 26, filed a $26 million defamation lawsuit against the brand, claiming that Supreme effectively tried to blacklist him after terminating his sponsorship contract with the brand.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2025
Much of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’s success is thanks to Hurtigruten’s culinary ambassadors, who collaborate with the onboard chefs to create menus that authentically represent Norway’s culinary culture.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassador
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Venezuelan authorities were reportedly uncertain which envoy truly represented President Trump.—
Antonio Maria Delgado
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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During a Cabinet meeting yesterday, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism that an agreement between Israel and Hamas could be reached by the end of the week.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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One suspect believed to be the leader of the operation, who was identified as Y.S., described himself as a representative of Spain’s Sephardic community.—
Orge Castellano,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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In 2016, some members of Xiaomi’s supply chain team displeased Samsung Electronics Co. representatives and the South Korean firm threatened to halt supply of its industry-leading AMOLED screens.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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The proposal, titled New Business Item 39, was preliminarily adopted by union delegates at the 2025 Representative Assembly, which took place in Portland, Oregon, on July 5.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The date of death and the following day of a United States senator, representative, territorial delegate, or the resident commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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In mid-June, the person contacted the ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress via the Signal messaging app.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Malaysia’s trade minister, Zafrul Aziz, said Wednesday that his country would not meet all of the U.S. requests after a Trump letter placed a 25% tariff on its goods.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassador. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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