persona non grata
Example Sentences
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The move prompted a furious reaction from the Peruvian government and triggered a diplomatic tit-for-tat, which included Peru's Congress voting to declare Sheinbaum persona non grata.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
He may not quite be persona non grata there these days - he gave a speech at the Uefa Congress in February - but there is clear friction.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Choi becoming persona non grata for pot hardly seemed fair in light of that horrifying revelation.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
In a statement released on X on Tuesday, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi said the government was expelling Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Shibani and declared him persona non grata.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
For almost six years he had been persona non grata.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
