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embassy

[em-buh-see] / ˈɛm bə si /
NOUN
residence, offices of overseas representatives
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The embassy of Oman in Washington didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Italy’s embassy in Israel didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

It had been marketed as “perfect for a school or embassy or an exceptional private home.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

The Chinese embassy in Washington said the move "seriously disrupts" trade between the two countries and Beijing will act to protect its companies.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

I met her at an embassy holiday party, and she once came to the theater with us.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

They point to the growing number of countries which have conferred de facto recognition by clinching deals, accrediting diplomats, operating embassies, and more.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Once full of prerevolutionary mansions, it now houses many embassies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The country has far fewer embassies than the U.S. and other Western nations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Almost 50 countries condemned what they said were threats by Russia against embassies in Ukraine in a joint statement at the United Nations on Tuesday.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

Since 2002, the Beijing government had been attempting—with considerable success—to stop North Koreans from rushing into foreign embassies and consulates to seek asylum.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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