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passport

[pas-pawrt, -pohrt, pahs-] / ˈpæs pɔrt, -poʊrt, ˈpɑs- /


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He said one immigration official told him that he could not get a passport "because of the Hong Kong issue" – but this was not confirmed in writing to him.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

He later allegedly acted as a front man and money launderer for Maduro, and in return was granted Venezuelan citizenship and a diplomatic passport.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

His case highlights how China’s all-powerful state security system enforces opaque laws in unpredictable ways that raise risks for U.S. passport holders, all while Beijing works to court foreign investors, academics and tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Recruiters have also targeted foreigners living in Russia without legal status, promising them residency or a passport in exchange for enlisting, Amnesty said.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

I look at the passport in my trembling hands.

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

The second held Latvian and Russian passports and was believed to have acted as logistics coordinator and instructor for the attack.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

The federal attorneys said the Tates had access to resources that could help fund an escape and they had bragged about having multiple passports.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The Welsh government said: "While paper passports remain a legal requirement, we recognise the opportunities digital technologies may offer to strengthen equine identification records."

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The U.S. issued a record 27 million passports in fiscal 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Cobblers were spies who specialized in making false documents, like birth certificates and passports, necessary to create a cover identity.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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