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ambassador-at-large

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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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