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ambassador
[ am-bas-uh-der, -dawr ]
noun
- a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one sovereign or state to another as its resident representative sǰeٰǰdԲaԻpԾdzٱt.
- a diplomatic official of the highest rank sent by a government to represent it on a temporary mission, as for negotiating a treaty.
- a diplomatic official serving as permanent head of a country's mission to the United Nations or some other international organization.
- an authorized messenger or representative. : Amb., amb.
ambassador
/ æmˌbæsəˈdɔːrɪəl; æmˈbæsədə /
noun
- short for ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary ; a diplomatic minister of the highest rank, accredited as permanent representative to another country or sovereign
- ambassador extraordinarya diplomatic minister of the highest rank sent on a special mission
- ambassador plenipotentiarya diplomatic minister of the first rank with treaty-signing powers
- ambassador-at-largean ambassador with special duties who may be sent to more than one government
- an authorized representative or messenger
Usage
Derived Forms
- ambassadorial, adjective
- ˈ, noun:feminine
- ˈǰˌ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ····· [am-bas-, uh, -, dawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, dohr, -], adjective
- ·ȴ·۾·· adverb
- ·s·ǰ· noun
- a·ȴ·۾· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ambassador1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ambassador1
Example Sentences
Lord Mandelson, one of Sir Tony's closest political friends and a former cabinet minister, is now the UK ambassador to Washington.
Meanwhile, new US ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, said in a video statement that he is "committed to making progress in this great relationship".
And I’ve hired a publicist who will work with me on, specifically, how to develop myself as an ambassador.
The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, at times his voice breaking, hands shaking, told the judges it has "never been more painful to be Palestinian".
Katie White, MP for Leeds North West and an ambassador for Leeds Women's Aid, says there is "a lot of scope" for government to improve services around domestic abuse.
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