persona grata

Example Sentences

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Cavett: I was actually persona grata at the White House for a brief time.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2016

The U. S. Secretary of State caused the German Government to be informed by cable that the President and Government of the U. S. considered Dr. von Prittwitz persona grata.

From Time Magazine Archive

Robert Frost should be persona grata to two opposing parties: Yankees who never touch poetry and poetry-bibbers who shy at Yankees.

From Time Magazine Archive

Today Ambassador Bullitt, highly persona grata in Moscow, constitutes almost the sole friendly link between Moscow and Washington.

From Time Magazine Archive

With this excuse I got rid of the ladies, and as the new servants had been engaged by me, I was persona grata in the house.

From The Brightener by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)