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Definition of embassy
embassies
1 : a body of diplomatic representatives; specifically : one headed by an ambassador
2a : the function or position of an ambassadorb : a mission abroad undertaken officially especially by an ambassador
3 : embassage 1
4 : the official residence and offices of an ambassador
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Examples of embassy in a Sentence
Protesters marched outside the American embassy.
Recent Examples of embassy from the Web
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To get their visas, the girls twice made a treacherous 500 mile journey from their hometown of Herat to the American embassy in Kabul.
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Apparently believing that Istanbul rules apply anywhere, the security men attacked and beat up anti-Erdogan protesters in front of the Turkish embassy on Massachusetts Avenue.
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The embassy did not respond to el Nuevo Herald questions for this story.
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In his speech to embassy staff, Rank explained his resignation saying he was asked to do something in support of a policy this past weekend that as a ‘
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David Rank, a 27-year veteran of the State Department, has been running the embassy in Beijing as chargé d’affairs since January.
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Its location, near the U.S. embassy, has raised suspicions that it might also be used to spy on the U.S. and its partners.
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After Bloomberg News first reported May 18 that Trump would keep the embassy in Tel Aviv, four Republican Senators introduced a resolution encouraging Trump to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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Like Mr. Trump, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush both promised to move the embassy as presidential candidates only to drop the idea in office.
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Origin and Etymology of embassy
Middle French ambassee, ultimately of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German ambaht service
EMBASSY Defined for English Language Learners
embassy
playDefinition of embassy for English Language Learners
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: a group of people who work under an ambassador and represent their country in a foreign country
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: the building where an ambassador lives and works
EMBASSY Defined for Kids
embassy
playDefinition of embassy for Students
embassies
1 : a group of people led by an ambassador who represent their country in a foreign county
2 : the building where an ambassador lives or works
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