embassy
noun
a body of people entrusted with a mission to a sovereign or government, especially an ambassador and their staff.
embassies
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pluralof embassy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The BBC has contacted the US embassies of Canada, India, Mexico, Japan, South Korea and other trading partners listed in the report for comment.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
US embassies across the Middle East - including the mission in Iraq - reposted the security alert for American nationals, warning of "unexpected escalation"
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The rivals only re-established ties in a 2023 deal brokered by China, which saw embassies reopen in their respective capitals.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Their ships can’t pay their way through the Iranian blockade—such arrangements are generally made between governments, with foreign officials scrambling to get answers out of Tehran’s embassies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
He took the envelope back to his office at the British embassy and put it in a diplomatic pouch—a sealed bag that, by international agreement, all embassies can use to ship confidential material back home.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
