embassy

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as in legation

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Recent Examples of embassy The embassy warned that increased British involvement would carry increased consequences. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The Chinese embassy in Washington also did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Some of those embassy staff may start returning to their posts soon, however the State Department is still limiting the number of personnel in the Middle East as the war in Iran drags on. — Greg Dixon, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 According to the Panamanian embassy in Washington DC, applicants must be physically be in Panama when the visa is issued. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embassy
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  1. legation
  2. mission
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  • Her husband, King Gojong, subsequently sought refuge in the Russian legation and later proclaimed the Great Korean (Dae Han) Empire in 1897 in a symbolic assertion of sovereignty that failed to halt Japan’s advance.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
  • King Gojong, seeking to maintain Korean sovereignty, had fled to the Russian legation in Seoul in February 1896 following the assassination of Queen Min by Japanese agents the previous year.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • Over the course of its five-year mission, the Roman telescope will capture images of the Milky Way, survey the entire sky and observe supernova explosions that occurred as far as 8 billion years ago.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Boxer can support amphibious operations and aviation missions from its expansive flight deck.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
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