chargés d'affaires

noun

plural of chargé d'affaires
as in foreign ministers

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  1. diplomats
  2. proxies
Noun
  • Twenty British diplomats will leave Israel, including the consul general.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • American diplomats have been dispatched to persuade allies and partners of the United States to work with Washington to restrict the spread of Chinese technology.
    — DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of diplomats
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  • Now that raw capability is no longer scarce, the excuse for hiding behind these proxies has quietly disappeared.
    — Vikas Verma, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Moscow and its proxies use all of these tools in tandem to amplify propaganda messages and reach many types of audiences.
    — RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of proxies
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“Chargés d'affaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charg%C3%A9s%20d%27affaires. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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