Embassy
noun
The official residence or office of an ambassador in a foreign country.
I work at the British Embassy in Washington.
Often appears as...
- american embassy
- french embassy
noun
The diplomatic delegation or group of officials led by an ambassador.
The ambassador and the entire embassy staff were called home.
Often appears as...
- embassy staff
- embassy delegation
noun
The official government service established to handle matters related to a country's foreign affairs.
We’ll have to alert the embassy about our situation.
Often appears as...
- canadian embassy
- embassy services
noun
The official residence or office of an ambassador in a foreign country.
I work at the British Embassy in Washington.
Often appears as...
- american embassy
- french embassy
noun
The diplomatic delegation or group of officials led by an ambassador.
The ambassador and the entire embassy staff were called home.
Often appears as...
- embassy staff
- embassy delegation
noun
The official government service established to handle matters related to a country's foreign affairs.
We’ll have to alert the embassy about our situation.
Often appears as...
- canadian embassy
- embassy services
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Location
Refers to the building where ambassadors work. It's different from a consulate, which may handle visas.
She visited the embassy to meet with the diplomat.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
'Embassy' often implies a piece of home country on foreign soil and may host national events.
The embassy held a reception for the national day.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Commonplace
Embassies are secure and formal; one cannot enter as freely as other public places.
You need an appointment to get into the embassy.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Location
Refers to the building where ambassadors work. It's different from a consulate, which may handle visas.
She visited the embassy to meet with the diplomat.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
'Embassy' often implies a piece of home country on foreign soil and may host national events.
The embassy held a reception for the national day.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Commonplace
Embassies are secure and formal; one cannot enter as freely as other public places.
You need an appointment to get into the embassy.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Location
Refers to the building where ambassadors work. It's different from a consulate, which may handle visas.
She visited the embassy to meet with the diplomat.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Significance
'Embassy' often implies a piece of home country on foreign soil and may host national events.
The embassy held a reception for the national day.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Commonplace
Embassies are secure and formal; one cannot enter as freely as other public places.
You need an appointment to get into the embassy.
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A Traveling Circus and...
sleeping maybe three or four hours a night he's spending all his waking hours trying everything he can to raise enough money to get back home calling in favors visiting local circuses to ask for advice posting on facebook to spread the word contacting the guatemalan embassy the chamber of commerce anyone he could think of
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How movies teach manhood...
And I don't think it should, because a lot of the movie, I don't know if you've seen it, but a lot of the movie takes place in this embassy where men and women are hiding out during the hostage crisis. We've got quite a few scenes of the men having deep, angst-ridden conversations in this hideout,
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How movies teach manhood...
Bechtel test and I don't think it should because there a lot of the movie and oh no if you've seen it but a lot of the movie takes place in this embassy where men and women are hiding out during the hostage crisis we got quite a few scenes of the men having deep angst-ridden
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Carl Joshua Ncube:...
later with some douchebags from our embassy hitting me under my feet saying what were you saying about our supreme leader like that would totally happen and and and so I am so afraid I'm so Frank I even you know when I travel like I'm on a world tour okay okay exile
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Arrested in Pakistan PIPE...
Embassy this little guy says to me embassy can't help you we're gonna hang you after the five o'clock prayer I'm terrified at this moment and I can't believe this is happening to me someone tells you they're gonna kill you can we put the handcuffs on you now no one
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A giant bubble for...
uniqueness the question is is it possible ultimately for art's to insert itself into the dialogue of national and world affairs and could the museum be an agent of cultural diplomacy there are over a hundred and eighty embassies in
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The Life of a Photograph...
Palace officials did not want us to photograph the Emperor and yet here we were on an embassy invitation at the Emperor's spring garden party our minder mr. takahashi said in anger you must not this spot and you must
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What a digital...
Today, we have those data embassies that are holding the most critical digital assets of Estonia, guaranteeing continuity of operations, protection of our data, and most importantly, our sovereignty.
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For Syrian Refugees, He...
my whole life changed with a single phone call I pick up the phone it was this same phone so I pick up and I was told that this is the Canadian embassy
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Christopher Ategeka: How...
So with their help, I went to the embassy and applied for the visa. I got the visa. I remember this day like it was yesterday.
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A Traveling Circus and...
sleeping maybe three or four hours a night he's spending all his waking hours trying everything he can to raise enough money to get back home calling in favors visiting local circuses to ask for advice posting on facebook to spread the word contacting the guatemalan embassy the chamber of commerce anyone he could think of
Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
And I don't think it should, because a lot of the movie, I don't know if you've seen it, but a lot of the movie takes place in this embassy where men and women are hiding out during the hostage crisis. We've got quite a few scenes of the men having deep, angst-ridden conversations in this hideout,
Video examples
How movies teach manhood...
Bechtel test and I don't think it should because there a lot of the movie and oh no if you've seen it but a lot of the movie takes place in this embassy where men and women are hiding out during the hostage crisis we got quite a few scenes of the men having deep angst-ridden
Video examples
Carl Joshua Ncube:...
later with some douchebags from our embassy hitting me under my feet saying what were you saying about our supreme leader like that would totally happen and and and so I am so afraid I'm so Frank I even you know when I travel like I'm on a world tour okay okay exile
Video examples
Arrested in Pakistan PIPE...
Embassy this little guy says to me embassy can't help you we're gonna hang you after the five o'clock prayer I'm terrified at this moment and I can't believe this is happening to me someone tells you they're gonna kill you can we put the handcuffs on you now no one
Video examples
A giant bubble for...
uniqueness the question is is it possible ultimately for art's to insert itself into the dialogue of national and world affairs and could the museum be an agent of cultural diplomacy there are over a hundred and eighty embassies in
Video examples
The Life of a Photograph...
Palace officials did not want us to photograph the Emperor and yet here we were on an embassy invitation at the Emperor's spring garden party our minder mr. takahashi said in anger you must not this spot and you must
Video examples
What a digital...
Today, we have those data embassies that are holding the most critical digital assets of Estonia, guaranteeing continuity of operations, protection of our data, and most importantly, our sovereignty.
Video examples
For Syrian Refugees, He...
my whole life changed with a single phone call I pick up the phone it was this same phone so I pick up and I was told that this is the Canadian embassy
Video examples
Christopher Ategeka: How...
So with their help, I went to the embassy and applied for the visa. I got the visa. I remember this day like it was yesterday.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
John Kennedy
American Lawyer
The Iranians have shot down drones. They tried to destroy the Saudi oil fields. They tried to storm our embassy. So, when my Democratic friends say we need appeasement, well appeasement hasn't worked. And I think that we've learned, with respect to Iran, that weakness invites the wolves.
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Jean Kennedy Smith
American Diplomat
I have always encouraged open and frank discussion among embassy employees and the expression of dissenting views, because this is the best way to maintain morale among embassy personnel and to arrive at sensible decisions which are in the best interests of the United States.
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Meghan Markle
American Actress
I never thought I would become an actress. I always wanted to get into politics, and I moved to Argentina and worked for the U.S. embassy for a bit. It sort of happened upon me when I was home for the holiday - acting, that is - and I stuck with it.
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Carlos Fuentes
Mexican Novelist
Diplomacy in a sense is the opposite of writing. You have to disperse yourself so much: the lady who comes in crying because she's had a fight with the secretary; exports and imports; students in trouble; thumbtacks for the embassy.
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Letitia Baldrige
American Writer
Arranging an official dinner in an embassy is a little like writing a script for a play. The prolog is the guest list, often the most difficult part of the whole creative operation.
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Ok Taec-yeon
When we had concerts in the U.S., I used to be able to just go, but now I have to stop by the embassy and do an interview to get a visa.
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Thaksin Shinawatra
Politician
This is the most terrible thing that can happen in a friendly country if Thai people have to escape from the backdoor of an embassy.
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Elliott Abrams
American Lawyer
Huge numbers of embassy cables are labeled 'unclassified' or 'limited official use' and deal with mundane matters.
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Richard Lugar
American Politician
Americans who may be going to the largest embassy we've ever had.
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Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilian Politician
Palestine is not a country, so there should be no embassy here.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
The Iranians have shot down drones. They tried to destroy the Saudi oil fields. They tried to storm our embassy. So, when my Democratic friends say we need appeasement, well appeasement hasn't worked. And I think that we've learned, with respect to Iran, that weakness invites the wolves.
Quote examples
Jean Kennedy Smith
American Diplomat
I have always encouraged open and frank discussion among embassy employees and the expression of dissenting views, because this is the best way to maintain morale among embassy personnel and to arrive at sensible decisions which are in the best interests of the United States.
Quote examples
Meghan Markle
American Actress
I never thought I would become an actress. I always wanted to get into politics, and I moved to Argentina and worked for the U.S. embassy for a bit. It sort of happened upon me when I was home for the holiday - acting, that is - and I stuck with it.
Quote examples
Carlos Fuentes
Mexican Novelist
Diplomacy in a sense is the opposite of writing. You have to disperse yourself so much: the lady who comes in crying because she's had a fight with the secretary; exports and imports; students in trouble; thumbtacks for the embassy.
Quote examples
Letitia Baldrige
American Writer
Arranging an official dinner in an embassy is a little like writing a script for a play. The prolog is the guest list, often the most difficult part of the whole creative operation.
Quote examples
Ok Taec-yeon
When we had concerts in the U.S., I used to be able to just go, but now I have to stop by the embassy and do an interview to get a visa.
Quote examples
Thaksin Shinawatra
Politician
This is the most terrible thing that can happen in a friendly country if Thai people have to escape from the backdoor of an embassy.
Quote examples
Elliott Abrams
American Lawyer
Huge numbers of embassy cables are labeled 'unclassified' or 'limited official use' and deal with mundane matters.
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Richard Lugar
American Politician
Americans who may be going to the largest embassy we've ever had.
Quote examples
Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilian Politician
Palestine is not a country, so there should be no embassy here.
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