am|bas|sa|dor

am|bas|sa|dor
am|bas|sa|dor «am BAS uh duhr, -dr», noun.
1. a representative of the highest rank sent by one government or ruler to another: »

Our ambassador to France lives in Paris, the capital of France, and speaks and acts in behalf of the government of the United States.

2. a representative sent by one government or ruler to a meeting of an organization, usually an international organization concerning political affairs: »

the Canadian ambassador to the United Nations, the Danish ambassador to NATO.

3. any official messenger, agent, or representative with some special errand: »

Miles Standish chose John Alden to be his ambassador.

4. Figurative. any member of a particular group thought of as representing the qualities, traits, or habits of his group: »

A tourist abroad can be an ambassador of good will for his country.

Also, embassador.
╂[< Middle French ambassadeur < Italian ambasciatore]
–am|bas´sa|dor|ship, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • am|bas´sa|dor|ship — am|bas|sa|dor «am BAS uh duhr, dr», noun. 1. a representative of the highest rank sent by one government or ruler to another: »Our ambassador to France lives in Paris, the capital of France, and speaks and acts in behalf of the government of the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • am|bas|sa|dor-at-large — «am BAS uh duhr uht LAHRJ», noun, plural am|bas|sa|dors at large. a minister accredited to no government in particular, but appointed on or for a special occasion …   Useful english dictionary

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