ambassador at large
Unassigned diplomatic representative
An ambassador at large is a diplomat of the highest rank who handles special assignments rather than being posted to a particular country.
Unlike regular ambassadors who represent their nation to a specific foreign government, an ambassador at large may address issues that span multiple countries or regions: The ambassador at large for war crimes traveled to three continents gathering testimony.
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
- diplomatic corpsOfficial representatives abroad
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- emissaryAgent sent abroad
- rovingMoving from place to place
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