persona non grata
Example Sentences
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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
Iran’s ambassador, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, is refusing to leave Beirut despite Lebanon’s foreign ministry declaring him persona non grata.
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
Ladd Devine himself had never attended a session; and Horsethief Shorty Wilson was persona non grata because although everyone knew he cheated, nobody could catch him at it; hence, Shorty was impossible to beat.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
