Diplomatic Service
Britishnoun
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(in Britain) the division of the Civil Service which provides diplomats to represent the U.K. abroad
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(not capitals) the equivalent institution of any other country
Example Sentences
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In his four years as head of the Diplomatic Service, Sir Philip has served under five foreign secretaries: Dominic Raab, Liz Truss, James Cleverly, Lord Cameron and Lammy.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024
Sedwill rose up through the Diplomatic Service, becoming Britain’s ambassador to Afghanistan in 2009 and Nato’s representative in the conflict-ridden country a year later.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2019
“On behalf of the Diplomatic Service, I accept your resignation with deep personal regret,” Simon McDonald, permanent undersecretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, responded to Darroch’s resignation.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2019
“The Diplomatic Service has lost its sense of humor.”
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2017
Born February 27, 1865; entered Diplomatic Service at Berlin, 1893; later at London; a Minister of the First Class in 1904.
From The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers by Allen L. (Allen Leon) Churchill
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