as in ambassador
a woman who is sent on a mission to represent another
They met with the British ambassadress.
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Recent Examples of ambassadress
That's where being an ambassadress for Christian Dior comes in rather handy.
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Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 May 2017
Nyong'o will join fellow statuette holders Julia Roberts, Penélope Cruz, and Kate Winslet as an ambassadress, and will star in her first campaign this summer.
—Jamie Rosen, Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2014
Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 May 2017
Nyong'o will join fellow statuette holders Julia Roberts, Penélope Cruz, and Kate Winslet as an ambassadress, and will star in her first campaign this summer.
—Jamie Rosen, Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambassadress
Noun
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The position requires approval from the Senate and comes with an ambassador title.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Starmer — who is facing relentless domestic criticism over a flailing economy and his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, while grappling with a surging far-right opposition — will be praying for a smooth visit.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Weston Hurt might have given the American consul Sharpless a bit more vocal oomph, but his well-upholstered baritone and awkward dignity were just right.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Robert Imbrie, the American consul in Tehran, was brutally murdered in 1924, allegedly because a fanatical religious leader accused him of being a Baha’i and poisoning a well.—
Daniel Thomas Potts,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Martha Washington didn’t make the trip for the inauguration, but diplomats from France and Spain did.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Ambassadress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambassadress. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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