ambassador

Nation's foreign voice

An ambassador is a diplomatic official of the highest rank, sent by one country to represent it in another: The ambassador presented her credentials to the president.

The term extends to anyone who represents or promotes something: a brand ambassador, an ambassador for the arts.

To be an ambassador is to embody what you represent, carrying its reputation with you.

diplomat

consulate

Foreign diplomatic office

foreign service · statecraft · protocol · accreditation · credentials · posting · mission · diplomatic corps · chargé d'affaires · ambassadress

representative

spokesperson

Authorized representative communicator

advocate · proxy · agent · legate · intermediary · go-between · mouthpiece · figurehead · frontman · surrogate

prestige

dignitary

Person of high rank

protocol · ceremony · reception · gala · credentials · residence · motorcade · honorable · esteemed · audience

negotiation

treaty

Binding pact between nations

summit · accord · reconciliation · peacemaking · détente · rapprochement · arbitration · conciliation · brokering · backchannel

brand

endorsement

Formal expression of support

promotion · campaign · marketing · influencer · testimonial · partnership · collaboration · contract · appearance · visibility

cultural

goodwill

Kindly, generous spirit

diversity · arts · cuisine · traditions · festival · folklore · bridge-building · cross-cultural · representation · identity

Categories
Opposites
diplomatic status

ambassadorprivate citizen

persona non grata · civilian · tourist · spy · commoner

representation and advocacy

ambassadorsaboteur

One who deliberately undermines

detractor · critic · defector · traitor · enemy agent

rank within diplomatic hierarchy

ambassadorattaché

Embassy specialist officer

vice-consul · embassy staff · chargé d'affaires

Phrases
Family

ambassadors, ambassadorial, ambassadorship, ambassadorships

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