persona non grata

Example Sentences

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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

It declared Basilio Gutierrez persona non grata but did not offer a specific reason for the decision.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 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

And once the game began, Kiffin was persona non grata.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

The other members of the group became persona non grata one by one.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady