United States Ambassador-at-Large
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The United States Ambassador-at-Large is a senior diplomatic official appointed to handle specialized foreign policy issues that span multiple countries or regions rather than being assigned to a single nation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador-at-Large canonical | 1 |
| United States Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11116808 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Ambassador-at-Large Context triple: [Vernon A. Walters, positionHeld, United States Ambassador-at-Large]
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A.
Special Envoy of the President of the United States
The Special Envoy of the President of the United States is a high-level diplomatic representative appointed by the president to handle specific foreign policy missions or negotiations outside the regular ambassadorial framework.
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B.
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
The Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights is a senior U.S. State Department official responsible for overseeing policies and programs that promote civilian security, democratic governance, and the protection of human rights worldwide.
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C.
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs is a senior U.S. State Department official responsible for overseeing U.S. policy and engagement with international organizations, particularly the United Nations and its affiliated bodies.
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D.
United States Under Secretary of State
The United States Under Secretary of State is a senior State Department official who serves as the principal deputy to the Secretary of State and helps oversee the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy.
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E.
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs of the United States
The Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs of the United States is a senior State Department official responsible for leading the department’s public communications, media relations, and strategic messaging on U.S. foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Ambassador-at-Large Target entity description: The United States Ambassador-at-Large is a senior diplomatic official appointed to handle specialized foreign policy issues that span multiple countries or regions rather than being assigned to a single nation.
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A.
Special Envoy of the President of the United States
The Special Envoy of the President of the United States is a high-level diplomatic representative appointed by the president to handle specific foreign policy missions or negotiations outside the regular ambassadorial framework.
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B.
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
The Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights is a senior U.S. State Department official responsible for overseeing policies and programs that promote civilian security, democratic governance, and the protection of human rights worldwide.
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C.
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs is a senior U.S. State Department official responsible for overseeing U.S. policy and engagement with international organizations, particularly the United Nations and its affiliated bodies.
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D.
United States Under Secretary of State
The United States Under Secretary of State is a senior State Department official who serves as the principal deputy to the Secretary of State and helps oversee the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy.
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E.
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs of the United States
The Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs of the United States is a senior State Department official responsible for leading the department’s public communications, media relations, and strategic messaging on U.S. foreign policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States government office
ⓘ
diplomatic position ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| assignedTo | specialized foreign policy issues ⓘ |
| canBeCreatedFor |
HIV/AIDS and global health
ⓘ
counterterrorism policy ⓘ cyberspace and digital policy ⓘ global women’s issues ⓘ human rights issues ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ war crimes and atrocities prevention ⓘ war crimes and global justice issues ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | United States Ambassador to a specific country ⓘ |
| employer | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
broad geographic remit
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high-level diplomatic rank ⓘ issue-focused mandate ⓘ |
| hasTitleStyle | Ambassador-at-Large ⓘ |
| hasType | functional ambassadorial role ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalAuthorityFrom |
United States law
NERFINISHED
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presidential appointment ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mayLead |
interagency diplomatic initiatives
ⓘ
special envoy missions ⓘ |
| memberOf | United States Foreign Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notAssignedTo | single foreign country ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| positionIn | United States executive branch ⓘ |
| rank | Ambassador ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United States Secretary of State ⓘ |
| requires | Senate advice and consent ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
cross-cutting foreign policy issues
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policy coordination across regions ⓘ thematic diplomatic portfolios ⓘ |
| scopeOfResponsibility |
global
ⓘ
multiregional ⓘ |
| selectionCriteriaIncludes |
ability to coordinate interagency policy
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diplomatic experience ⓘ subject-matter expertise ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worksOn |
global advocacy
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international negotiations ⓘ multilateral diplomacy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States Ambassador-at-Large Description of subject: The United States Ambassador-at-Large is a senior diplomatic official appointed to handle specialized foreign policy issues that span multiple countries or regions rather than being assigned to a single nation.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
United States Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism