persona non grata
Example Sentences
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Choi becoming persona non grata for pot hardly seemed fair in light of that horrifying revelation.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
She said her husband has become persona non grata — “canceled,” in her words — and that the allegations will continue to cast a shade over his career “even if he’s exonerated.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared persona non grata and ordered to quit the country, an Iranian diplomatic source has told AFP.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
"He has no power. He is persona non grata, and that's not because he did anything wrong ... that's because of the world we live in," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
Ladd Devine himself had never attended a session; and Horsethief Shorty Wilson was persona non grata because although everyone knew he cheated, nobody could catch him at it; hence, Shorty was impossible to beat.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
