ambassador

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UK /æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/ US /æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ/

noun 4

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(noun.)

ADJ

former | British, French, etc.

VERB + AMBASSADOR

serve as

appoint, appoint sb (as), make sb

The government decided to make her ambassador to France last year.

send

The government decided to send an ambassador to the peace negotiations last month.

recall, withdraw

The government decided to withdraw its ambassador from the country after the diplomatic dispute.

expel

PREP

~ in

The new French ambassador in Tokyo will attend the cultural festival next month.

~ to

The new ambassador to France will arrive in Paris next month.

Definitions

noun

A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)

Vergenne'fury reached its height when the priest tried to involve the English ambassador.

An official messenger and representative.

The new accusation brought by Urban against Manfred of murdering his sister-in-law's embassador – it may be observed that, tacitly, he acquits him of parricide, fratricide, and nepoticide – requires a little explanation.

A corporate representative, often the public face of the company.

As front hall porter, you are an ambassador for the hotel.

A player who is an excellent role-model and who upholds the integrity of the game and thereby contributes to the sport's popularity and growth.

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Synonyms

noun — a diplomat of the highest rank

embassador

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Vergenne'fury reached its height when the priest tried to involve the English ambassador.

Wiktionary

As front hall porter, you are an ambassador for the hotel.

Wiktionary

An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.

Tatoeba · #21964

The English ambassador demanded to meet with the President directly.

Tatoeba · #26128

Mr Brown was acting in the capacity of ambassador.

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