as in representatives
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 ambassadors
On board, Inuit ambassadors provide additional insight into the landscape, the wildlife, and the human face of what appears to be an inhospitable region.
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Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Employees can also be seen as ambassadors of a company’s brand, and their political speech can dilute that brand and hurt its reputation, depending on what is being said and how it is being received.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
During the festival, the fashion house helped organize a masterclass with Stewart, one of its ambassadors, who discussed the French films that influenced her as an actor and filmmaker.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Today, in its 25th year, Clean & Safe serves 285 blocks with over 13,000 properties, where ambassadors clean sidewalks, empty trash bins, fill dog bag stations, conduct business visits and welfare checks and provide outreach to homeless.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The West African country, population 13 million, was also in the spotlight recently when R&B singer Ciara was granted citizenship and Filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, an author, were named ambassadors for African Americans.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time the Uber dropped me off at the limestone plaza, more than 500 artists, collectors, ambassadors, and dignitaries had taken their seats, looking sharp in black tie and sparkly dresses.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Pachulia serves as one of the company's ambassadors and is an investor.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Employees can also be seen as ambassadors of a company’s brand, and their political speech can dilute that brand and hurt its reputation, depending on what is being said and how it is being received.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
During the festival, the fashion house helped organize a masterclass with Stewart, one of its ambassadors, who discussed the French films that influenced her as an actor and filmmaker.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Today, in its 25th year, Clean & Safe serves 285 blocks with over 13,000 properties, where ambassadors clean sidewalks, empty trash bins, fill dog bag stations, conduct business visits and welfare checks and provide outreach to homeless.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The West African country, population 13 million, was also in the spotlight recently when R&B singer Ciara was granted citizenship and Filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, an author, were named ambassadors for African Americans.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
By the time the Uber dropped me off at the limestone plaza, more than 500 artists, collectors, ambassadors, and dignitaries had taken their seats, looking sharp in black tie and sparkly dresses.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Pachulia serves as one of the company's ambassadors and is an investor.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassadors
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Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The letter was signed by seven other North Carolina representatives.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Out go the white busts, hunting boots and the envoys tasked with managing affairs on behalf of the empire.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg participated virtually, according to the official.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
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The delegates came from about 20 countries, almost all European, although one came from French Algeria, five from America, and four from Palestine.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Six student delegates and two adults stayed with Encinitas host families and experienced a full slate of local culture, civic engagement, and outdoor recreation, strengthening friendships and building the kind of understanding that lasts far beyond a single visit.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ministers have been accused of harming business sentiment and investment with recent tax rises.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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This deployment was first announced after a meeting between Japanese and British defense ministers in Tokyo last month, at which both sides said they were committed to further strengthening defense capabilities and increasing security cooperation.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ambassadors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassadors. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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