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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Unlike many developing countries, Pakistan boasts a competent diplomatic corps staffed by officers fluent in English.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

He wants to insult the diplomatic corps and to show foreign leaders how slight he regards their status.

From Slate ● Dec. 11, 2024

The letter is somewhat unusual for a diplomatic corps that is usually reluctant to engage in such fights publicly.

From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

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 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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