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chargé d'affaires

[shahr-zhey duh-fair, shahr-zhey, shar-zhey da-fer] / ʃɑrˈʒeɪ dəˈfɛər, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ, ʃar ʒeɪ daˈfɛr /
NOUN
diplomat in charge of mission
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Iran summoned the Ukrainian chargé d’affaires in Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

As Petro was traveling to Washington, Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim president, met with U.S. chargé d’affaires Laura Dogu to talk about the future.

From Salon Feb. 5, 2026

She takes over from John McNamara, who had served as chargé d’affaires since February 2025 and traveled to Venezuela in January to discuss the potential reopening of the embassy.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

Estonia's foreign ministry said it had summoned Russia's chargé d'affaires and said it was treating the move as a "provocative border incident".

From BBC May 24, 2024

Mr. Gallatin could safely leave him there as chargé d'affaires.

From Albert Gallatin American Statesmen Series, Vol. XIII by John Austin Stevens




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