ambassadorial
- adjective
- /æmˌbæsəˈdɔriəl/
- The two countries held 136 sessions of talks at the ambassadorial level from August 1955 to February 1970.
- ambassadorial level
Examples
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As a result of this process, relations with Palestinians and Israelis were raised to an ambassadorial level, and comprehensive cooperation agreements were entered into with Israel in a considerably short time.
Academic text (2000) -
His two ambassadorial assignments have been to Egypt (1999-2002) and Japan (2002-2006).
Blog text (30) -
The maintenance of this flow of relationships can be seen in the contemporary ambassadorial role of both objects and performances at annual ceremonies.
Academic text (2006) -
By 1992, Israel had established ambassadorial relations with prominent countries such as China, India, Turkey, and Nigeria.
Academic text (2013) -
Subsequently, Ankara upgraded its relations with both the Palestinians and Israel to the ambassadorial level.
Academic text (2000) -
His talk was a masterpiece of elucidation, delivered in proper ambassadorial style.
Fiction book (1994) -
Arafat's purpose was to protest Turkey's delay in upgrading relations with the PLO to the ambassadorial level.
Academic text (2000) -
Virtually everyone hopes the Clinton administration will reinforce diplomatic professionalism, making ambassadorial appointments from the Foreign Service or selecting people with substantive knowledge and experience.
Academic text (1993) -
Clinton should then appoint a strong regional envoy with ambassadorial status with the goal of ending violence and human rights abuses in Zimbabwe, transferring power to Tsvangirai, and loosening Mugabe's authoritarian grip.
Academic text (2010) -
The ambassadorial role requires a deep understanding of international relations and diplomacy.
Synonyms
Relating to how countries talk and deal with each other
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Surface Forms
Morphology
ambassadorial = ambassador (transparent) = ambassador + ial
Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'ambassador' indicating relation or characteristic.
Etymology
Ambassadorial comes from ambassador, originally a person 'sent' to speak for their country, and the ending -ial meaning 'relating to'. So ambassadorial describes things that belong to or show the official duties and way of an ambassador.