The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word AMBASSADOR
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More clues leading to the result AMBASSADOR
- Seen in Durham, bass adores diplomat
- In alternative case he could be one
- He’ll represent people if he’s given a different case
- A commercial, alternatively, featuring male singer in rep
- Sam’s abroad, working as a diplomat
- Welsh politician low on gas receives note from diplomat
- Diplomat dancing samba, pathetic otherwise
- In capitals, he could be a diplomat
- Graduates down in foreign capital upset official
- Diplomat, a male, so sad, drunk in pub
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The straight part
We know that "he could be one" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he could be one = ambassador.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AMBASSADOR mean?
AMBASSADOR noun- A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
- An official messenger and representative.
- A corporate representative, often the public face of the company.