Ambassador
/æmˈbæsədər/
Definitions
2 meaningsAn accredited diplomat sent by a country to represent it in another.
/æmˈbæsədər/
Diplomatic representative
The ambassador delivered a powerful speech at the conference.
💡 Simply: Someone who represents their country in another country.
More Examples
He was appointed as the new ambassador to China.
How It's Used
"The French ambassador presented his credentials to the President."
"She served as an ambassador for peace."
A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a particular cause, organization, or product.
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Representative of a cause
He's an ambassador for environmental protection.
💡 Simply: Someone who speaks for a cause.
How It's Used
"She's an ambassador for a children's charity."
Idioms & expressions
good ambassador
Someone who represents something well and positively.
"He was a good ambassador for the company."
From Old French ambassadour, from Old Italian ambasciatore, from ambiare "to go around, travel", ultimately from Latin ambire "to go around, encompass". The original meaning referred to someone sent on a mission or errand.
Historically, the term 'ambassador' implied a more elevated diplomatic status than other envoys.
Memory tip
Think 'am bass adore' - a nation's representative is highly regarded.