persona non grata

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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

Lebanon’s foreign ministry declared Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani persona non grata last week and ordered him out of the country by Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

However, her direct and outspoken approach has also led to controversy, with enraged officials in Honduras once wanting to declare her persona non grata.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 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

For almost six years he had been persona non grata.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane