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ambassadonor

noun

Etymology

Blend of ambassador + donor.

  1. derived from doneur
  2. derived from donour
  3. inherited from donoure
  4. compounded as ambassadonor — “ambassador + donor”

Definitions

  1. Someone selected as an ambassador based at least in part upon their history of political…

    Someone selected as an ambassador based at least in part upon their history of political donations or contributions.

    • Earlier this year, three of Obama’s "ambassadonor" picks raised eyebrows in their confirmation hearing testimony.
    • Stumbles by other "ambassadonors" have played into a Republican narrative that the administration has been giving too many plum assignments to financial contributors.
    • "Jane Hartley is more talented and much more prepared than most of President Obama's 'ambassadonors'," Hendershott said.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA