diplomatic service
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In his four years as head of the Diplomatic Service, Sir Philip has served under five foreign secretaries: Dominic Raab, Liz Truss, James Cleverly, Lord Cameron and Lammy.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024
Sedwill rose up through the Diplomatic Service, becoming Britain’s ambassador to Afghanistan in 2009 and Nato’s representative in the conflict-ridden country a year later.
From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2019
“On behalf of the Diplomatic Service, I accept your resignation with deep personal regret,” Simon McDonald, permanent undersecretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, responded to Darroch’s resignation.
From Slate • Jul. 10, 2019
“The Diplomatic Service has lost its sense of humor.”
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2017
I suppose Stillhausen found this useful; he was in the Diplomatic Service; and perhaps it is well that these stamped leather walls do not whisper secrets.
From The Debit Account by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
