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
President Hoover wanted to repudiate the Post's attack against the Prince still more strongly; to establish the fact, without mixing personally in the affair, that the Ambassador was persona grata with the U. S. Government.
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
Washington denied any involvement, however, and calmer heads in Lisbon declared that Carlucci was still persona grata.
From Time Magazine Archive
Besides, Morier was always a persona grata with the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, and that was enough to make Bismarck dislike him.
From My Autobiography A Fragment by Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max)
