ambassador
noun
am·bas·sa·dor
am-ˈba-sə-dər 
əm-,
im-,
-ˌdȯr,
-ˈbas-dər
1
: an official envoy
especially
: a diplomatic agent of the highest rank accredited to a foreign government or sovereign as the resident representative of his or her own government or sovereign or appointed for a special and often temporary diplomatic assignment
She's the American ambassador to Italy.
2
a
: an authorized representative or messenger
b
: an unofficial representative
traveling abroad as ambassadors of goodwill
Examples of ambassador in a Sentence
Embassy officials met with the ambassador.
a beloved entertainer who has often been sent abroad by the president as his country's goodwill ambassador
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On Saturday, Iran's UN ambassador said 78 people had been killed and more than 320 wounded since the start of Israel's attack.
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Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 15 June 2025
Iranian ambassador to the United Nations Saeed Amir Iravani said Friday that the Israeli strikes had thus far killed 78 people, the majority of them civilians, and injured more than 320.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
The 2025 Black Heritage Royal Court will serve throughout the upcoming school year as youth ambassadors and be involved in mentorship, outreach and cultural engagement, the release stated.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The dogs have become beloved airport ambassadors, comforting travelers and even inspiring a children's book.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 15 June 2025
Iranian ambassador to the United Nations Saeed Amir Iravani said Friday that the Israeli strikes had thus far killed 78 people, the majority of them civilians, and injured more than 320.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
The 2025 Black Heritage Royal Court will serve throughout the upcoming school year as youth ambassadors and be involved in mentorship, outreach and cultural engagement, the release stated.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
The dogs have become beloved airport ambassadors, comforting travelers and even inspiring a children's book.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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“Ambassador.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambassador. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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ambassador
noun
am·bas·sa·dor
am-ˈbas-əd-ər
əm-,
-ˈbas-ə-dȯ(ə)r
1
: a person sent as the chief representative of his or her own government in another country
2
: an official representative or messenger
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