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- pronunciation:
- aem
bae
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a high-ranking official sent by one nation to another either to carry out a specific diplomatic mission or to serve in residence there.
The Japanese ambassador met with the President at the White House.- synonyms:
- diplomat, envoy
- similar words:
- dignitary, emissary, minister
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| definition 2: |
a diplomat appointed to represent a nation in an international organization.
She served as our ambassador at the United Nations.- synonyms:
- diplomat, representative
- similar words:
- emissary, envoy, minister, plenipotentiary
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| definition 3: |
any authorized representative.
A group of writers and artists were sent to Korea as cultural ambassadors.- synonyms:
- agent, delegate, emissary, envoy, representative
- similar words:
- attaché, legate, minister, official, plenipotentiary
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| related words: |
deputy |
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| derivations: |
ambassadorial (adj.), ambassadorially (adv.), ambassadorship (n.) |
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