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
President Hoover wanted to repudiate the Post's attack against the Prince still more strongly; to establish the fact, without mixing personally in the affair, that the Ambassador was persona grata with the U. S. Government.
From Time Magazine Archive
Berlin was asked if Republican Senator Frederic Moseley Sackett of Kentucky would be persona grata in his place.
From Time Magazine Archive
“I had no idea that you were persona grata in this household,” Sybil remarked coldly.
From Jacob's Ladder by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
