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Synonyms

diplomatic corps

American  

noun

  1. the entire body of diplomats accredited to and resident at a court or capital.


diplomatic corps British  

noun

  1. the entire body of diplomats accredited to a given state

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She met with members of the country’s diplomatic corps and religious leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Mr. Tarnoff was part of a cohort of Foreign Service officers who, inspired by the words of President John F. Kennedy, joined the American diplomatic corps in the early 1960s.

From New York Times Nov. 21, 2023

Larbaoui, the incoming prime minister, rose from being an athlete on Algeria‘s national handball team to a member of the country’s diplomatic corps, having served as Algeria‘s ambassador to Egypt and the United Nations.

From Washington Times Nov. 12, 2023

The diplomatic corps is not the traditional springboard for higher office, of course.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2023

The Foreign Service is split into two parts, the diplomatic corps and the cultural staff.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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