ambassador-at-large

 [am-bas-uh-der-uht-lahrj, -dawr]  

am·bas·sa·dor-at-large

   [am-bas-uh-der-uht-lahrj, -dawr]
noun, plural am·bas·sa·dors-at-large.
an ambassador who is not assigned to a particular diplomatic post but is appointed on a special mission.
Origin:
1905–10
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Main Entry:  ambassador-at-large
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an ambassador who is not appointed to a certain country but travels to various places carrying out special duties
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