embassy

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as in legation

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Recent Examples of embassy Hnin Aye asked acquaintances for money to cover the fee, around $600, and travel expenses to get to the embassy in Bangkok. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026 Consular services for Costa Ricans shifted to the embassy in Panama. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 On behalf of her contact at the Russian embassy, the defendant sought information on German defense policy and the defense industry, particularly in light of Russia's war on Ukraine. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 China's embassy in Peru defended its trade and political ties this week ahead of Rubio's visit. — Marco Aquino, USA Today, 11 Sep. 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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  • Those systems support modifications, upgrades and integration work around the aircraft’s mission architecture.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The award is presented by the American Heart Association to celebrate excellence in coaching, honor Bryant’s legacy and to raise awareness and funds for its mission.
    — PJ Green October 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
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