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ambassador

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /æmˈbæsədɚ/ · UK /æmˈbæsədə/

Forms: ambassadors

ambassador means: An important official who represents their country while living in another country.

noun

COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVEB2

An important official who represents their country while living in another country.

  • The ambassador attended the meeting.
  • They appointed a new ambassador to Spain.
  • Our ambassadors work to improve relations with other countries.

How to use it: ambassador to + country (She is the Canadian ambassador to Japan.)

Similar words: diplomat

Common phrases: foreign ambassador, ambassador to something, appoint an ambassador

COMPANY REPRESENTATIVEC1

Someone who represents a company and helps people think well of it.

  • She is an ambassador for our brand.
  • The hotel expects every employee to act as an ambassador.
  • They chose two athletes as company ambassadors.

How to use it: ambassador for something (The singer became an ambassador for the clothing company.)

Similar words: representative

Common phrases: brand ambassador, ambassador for something

Questions about ambassador

What does ambassador mean?

An important official who represents their country while living in another country.

What is ambassador in other languages?

Türkçe: büyükelçi · Español: embajador · Français: ambassadeur · Deutsch: Botschafter · Italiano: ambasciatore · 日本語: 大使

How do you pronounce ambassador?

In American English /æmˈbæsədɚ/; in British English /æmˈbæsədə/.

How do you use ambassador in a sentence?

The ambassador attended the meeting. They appointed a new ambassador to Spain.

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