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Recent Examples of chargé d'affaires
Lebanon's foreign ministry spokesperson, Denise Rahme, told The Associated Press that Iran's embassy will still have a charge d'affaires to head its diplomatic mission.
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CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Speaking in Warsaw, Sikorski confirmed that the Russian charge d'affaires was summoned to receive a formal protest note, though the diplomat refused to acknowledge the drones as Russian.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Poland summoned the Russian charge d'affaires to demand an explanation after one such incident in December 2023.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Rood, the charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, is also in attendance at court, CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reported.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 1 July 2022
Earlier in the day, Kuwait followed Saudi Arabia and Bahrain by ordering the Lebanese charge d'affaires Saturday to leave the emirate within two days.
—The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2021
Daniel Smith to lead the US Embassy in New Delhi as the new charge d'affaires.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 7 May 2021
In Bum Chun; Andrei Lankov, director, NK News, professor, Kookmin University; Evans J.R. Revere, former deputy chief of mission and charge d'affaires, U.S. Embassy, Seoul.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2021
CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Speaking in Warsaw, Sikorski confirmed that the Russian charge d'affaires was summoned to receive a formal protest note, though the diplomat refused to acknowledge the drones as Russian.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Poland summoned the Russian charge d'affaires to demand an explanation after one such incident in December 2023.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Rood, the charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, is also in attendance at court, CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen reported.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 1 July 2022
Earlier in the day, Kuwait followed Saudi Arabia and Bahrain by ordering the Lebanese charge d'affaires Saturday to leave the emirate within two days.
—The Associated. Press, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2021
Daniel Smith to lead the US Embassy in New Delhi as the new charge d'affaires.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN, 7 May 2021
In Bum Chun; Andrei Lankov, director, NK News, professor, Kookmin University; Evans J.R. Revere, former deputy chief of mission and charge d'affaires, U.S. Embassy, Seoul.
—Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chargé d'affaires
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Iran's president and foreign minister have held phone calls with officials in Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
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After the contract was signed, Rivera and Gorrín arranged a meeting in New York City between Rodríguez, then foreign minister and a PDVSA board member, and Sessions, whose Dallas-area district included Exxon’s headquarters.—
Joshua Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s brutal regime retains a solid grip in Tehran, in Iraq through proxies, and in Lebanese society through Hezbollah.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Getty/iStockphoto Yemen is home to the Houthi rebel group, which is one of Iran's most formidable proxy forces.—
Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another council diplomat said France introduced a separate resolution on Monday that made no mention of Iran and would not be placed under Chapter Seven.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Instead, a different Rubio emerged, one who appeared to see the world through the lens of America’s top diplomat, rather than a politician winning votes through anti-Castro slogans.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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But what worries me a little bit more is that some of the professionals at embassies and consuls are not being told to come home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Mexican consul in Los Angeles, Carlos González Gutiérrez, agreed.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Chargé d'affaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charg%C3%A9%20d%27affaires. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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