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embassy

[em-buh-see] / ˈɛm bə si /
NOUN
residence, offices of overseas representatives
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"The Japanese embassy in Iran has confirmed that a Japanese national who was detained by Iranian authorities on January 20 was released on April 6 local time," government spokesman Minoru Kihara said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Acknowledging the Pentagon expulsions, Iran’s embassy in South Africa posted photos on social media Friday x-ing out portraits of several top U.S. military officials fired in recent months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Parts of the embassy were damaged and not recoverable, one person briefed on the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Land once planted with crops now holds buildings such as the United Nations headquarters and the embassy of the United States.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Because her estate steward, a Mr. Fleetwood, he was at the embassy just thirty minutes before you. He’s in that café—right there—just across the square at this very moment.”

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