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embassy

[em-buh-see] / ˈɛm bə si /
NOUN
residence, offices of overseas representatives
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The embassy also set up the telephone hotlines to "provide information and assistance to affected families".

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Canada's government also heard of similar symptoms from its embassy employees in Cuba, leading to a sharp reduction to its personnel in Havana in 2019.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

I still remember walking into the embassy, receiving my ballot and feeling an overwhelming sense of pride and responsibility.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Foreign Affairs Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traore asked in October when the US abruptly stopped processing visas at its embassy in the capital Ouagadougou.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

But how many were embassy officials, who happened to be in Warsaw at that exact time?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

When asked, Rubio told reporters on Tuesday that Russia had "sent a notice to all the embassies", not just the US mission.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

In India's capital Delhi, power has long circulated through ministries, embassies and the parliament - but also through the shaded verandas of the Gymkhana Club.

From BBC May 25, 2026

The rivals only re-established ties in a 2023 deal brokered by China, which saw embassies reopen in their respective capitals.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Some embassies, in Ghana, Zimbabwe and a handful of other places, began publishing posts on X that quickly went viral.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

He carried it with him everywhere, even into foreign embassies.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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