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 Foreign Office has responsibility for the Diplomatic Service and Overseas List, which recognises service overseas, or service in the UK with a substantial international component.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2019
“The Diplomatic Service has lost its sense of humor.”
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2017
"I should like to get into the Diplomatic Service immensely though, if I could."
From For the Sake of the School by Brazil, Angela
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
