diplomatic service
Example Sentences
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Sedwill rose up through the Diplomatic Service, becoming Britain’s ambassador to Afghanistan in 2009 and Nato’s representative in the conflict-ridden country a year later.
From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2019
“On behalf of the Diplomatic Service, I accept your resignation with deep personal regret,” Simon McDonald, permanent undersecretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, responded to Darroch’s resignation.
From Slate • Jul. 10, 2019
“The Diplomatic Service has lost its sense of humor.”
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2017
Her work to end sexual violence around the world sees her featured on the Diplomatic Service and Overseas Birthday 2014 Honours list, for exceptional service to Britain overseas.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2014
I promptly accepted the mission,—indeed such requests are, in the Army, the Navy, and the Diplomatic Service, made only to be accepted.
From The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone by Wood, Eric Fisher
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
