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

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

"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 • Feb. 6, 2026

Japan lodged a protest over the since-removed social media post, and Takaichi's ruling party passed a resolution calling for the envoy to be declared persona non grata.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

For almost six years he had been persona non grata.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane