persona grata

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Cavett: I was actually persona grata at the White House for a brief time.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2016

Berlin was asked if Republican Senator Frederic Moseley Sackett of Kentucky would be persona grata in his place.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Dr. Alfaro replied that he was authorized by his Government to accept as persona grata anyone whose name should have been suggested by the Government of Colombia."

From Time Magazine Archive

Though he took candle in hand and marched devoutly in one of the many well-attended Corpus Christi parades last month, Vice Chancellor von Papen seemed no longer persona grata to the Church.

From Time Magazine Archive

"So far as I can gather," he remarked good-temperedly, "I am persona grata now at Praed Street."

From Love at Paddington by Ridge, W. Pett (William Pett)