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The partial evacuation of the Iraq embassy, among other staff withdrawals, came as talks between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear program appeared stalled, with American officials fearing reprisals if Israel follows through on its plans, CBS wrote.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
The State Department on Thursday evening directed embassy employees and their families in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza to take shelter.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 June 2025
The embassy already had been on limited staffing, and the order will not affect a large number of personnel.
—Arkansas Online, 12 June 2025
It is surrounded by multi-million dollar luxury landed homes known as good class bungalows and several embassies.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
The State Department on Thursday evening directed embassy employees and their families in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza to take shelter.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 13 June 2025
The embassy already had been on limited staffing, and the order will not affect a large number of personnel.
—Arkansas Online, 12 June 2025
It is surrounded by multi-million dollar luxury landed homes known as good class bungalows and several embassies.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embassy
Noun
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Perle not only greeted them but invited them to dinner that night with the legation's employees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Japanese government promptly purchased more than 100 copies of Yardley’s book, sending it to embassies and legations to encourage them to strengthen their codes.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, Sam’s missions keep her from fulfilling her maid of honor duties, so Betsy replaces Sam with her soon-to-be sister-in-law (Anna Chlumsky).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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But helping people understand the mission was one half of the journey.—
Sara Braun,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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“Embassy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embassy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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