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embassy

[em-buh-see] / ˈɛm bə si /
NOUN
residence, offices of overseas representatives
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India's foreign ministry summoned the deputy head of the US embassy in Delhi to lodge an official protest.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

On Tuesday, the US embassy in Kenya issued a warning for its citizens in Nanyuki over the protests.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But when he arrived for his appointment, staff told him that because he wasn't a Jordanian citizen, that embassy could not give him a visa.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The US embassy in Mogadishu has described the violence as "reckless", adding that leader on all sides "have a responsibility to preserve stability and resolve differences through peaceful means".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The agent rushed to the Soviet embassy with this alarming news.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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