diplomatic corps

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A former British diplomat said Andrew was jokingly called “His Buffoon Highness” by members of the diplomatic corps in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Mr. Tarnoff was part of a cohort of Foreign Service officers who, inspired by the words of President John F. Kennedy, joined the American diplomatic corps in the early 1960s.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2023

Larbaoui, the incoming prime minister, rose from being an athlete on Algeria‘s national handball team to a member of the country’s diplomatic corps, having served as Algeria‘s ambassador to Egypt and the United Nations.

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2023

The diplomatic corps is not the traditional springboard for higher office, of course.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2023

The Foreign Service is split into two parts, the diplomatic corps and the cultural staff.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides