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ambassador

[ am-bas-uh-der, -dawr ]

noun

  1. a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one sovereign or state to another as its resident representative sǰeٰǰdԲaԻpԾdzٱt.
  2. a diplomatic official of the highest rank sent by a government to represent it on a temporary mission, as for negotiating a treaty.
  3. a diplomatic official serving as permanent head of a country's mission to the United Nations or some other international organization.
  4. an authorized messenger or representative. : Amb., amb.


ambassador

/ æmˌbæsəˈdɔːrɪəl; æmˈbæsədə /

noun

  1. short for ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary ; a diplomatic minister of the highest rank, accredited as permanent representative to another country or sovereign
  2. ambassador extraordinary
    a diplomatic minister of the highest rank sent on a special mission
  3. ambassador plenipotentiary
    a diplomatic minister of the first rank with treaty-signing powers
  4. ambassador-at-large
    an ambassador with special duties who may be sent to more than one government
  5. an authorized representative or messenger
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

The gender-neutral form is ambassador
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Derived Forms

  • ambassadorial, adjective
  • ˈ, noun:feminine
  • ˈǰˌ󾱱, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ····· [am-bas-, uh, -, dawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, dohr, -], adjective
  • ·ȴ·۾·· adverb
  • ·s·ǰ·󾱱 noun
  • a·ȴ·۾· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ambassador1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English am-, embass(i)adour, imbassadore, from Anglo-French ambassateur, ambassaduer, from Italian ambassatore, dialectal Italian ambassadore, equivalent to ambass- stem of “to send a delegate” + -atore, -adore, from Latin accusative of -ٴǰ noun-forming suffix; embassy, -ator
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ambassador1

C14: from Old French ambassadeur, from Italian ambasciator, from Old Provençal ambaisador, from ambaisa (unattested) mission, errand; see embassy
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As a result, the State Department revoked the work and tourist visas of band members, wrote Landau, who served as ambassador to Mexico during part of President Trump’s first term.

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TikTok stars have gone on to launch careers as brand ambassadors and star in TV shows and movies.

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South Africa's former ambassador to the US has told the BBC it was "self-evident" that there was racism within the Trump administration.

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Meetings with three ambassadors were also affected, it added.

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A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said meetings with three ambassadors on Thursday were also affected.

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