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Recent Examples of legation
Perle not only greeted them but invited them to dinner that night with the legation's employees.
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CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
The Japanese government promptly purchased more than 100 copies of Yardley’s book, sending it to embassies and legations to encourage them to strengthen their codes.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Perle not only greeted them but invited them to dinner that night with the legation's employees.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
The Harrison administration in turn removed the US legation from Rome.
—BostonGlobe.com, 11 Oct. 2021
Handwritten letters in neat cursive from officials in the Chinese legation to Thomas Bayard, the Secretary of State, read like a diary of violence.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2021
Those who accepted, agreed not to pursue legation action against Epstein's estate.
—Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2021
During the pandemic, the legation quickly switched to online events, bringing Moroccan musicians to audiences around the world and allowing those of us longing for an escape to whisk away, if just for an hour or two.
—Graham Cornwell, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2021
Hoeck initially looked into the legation as a research project, determining that the Texas emissaries lived and worked at different boarding houses in Washington.
—Tom Benning, Dallas News, 3 Dec. 2020
CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
The Japanese government promptly purchased more than 100 copies of Yardley’s book, sending it to embassies and legations to encourage them to strengthen their codes.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Perle not only greeted them but invited them to dinner that night with the legation's employees.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
The Harrison administration in turn removed the US legation from Rome.
—BostonGlobe.com, 11 Oct. 2021
Handwritten letters in neat cursive from officials in the Chinese legation to Thomas Bayard, the Secretary of State, read like a diary of violence.
—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2021
Those who accepted, agreed not to pursue legation action against Epstein's estate.
—Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2021
During the pandemic, the legation quickly switched to online events, bringing Moroccan musicians to audiences around the world and allowing those of us longing for an escape to whisk away, if just for an hour or two.
—Graham Cornwell, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2021
Hoeck initially looked into the legation as a research project, determining that the Texas emissaries lived and worked at different boarding houses in Washington.
—Tom Benning, Dallas News, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legation
Noun
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The Russian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Deborah Sophia,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the Chinese embassy in the U.S. via email for comment.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Trump is also pushing the school to dismantle certain student organizations, such as the Palestinian Solidarity Committee — not to be confused with the Poodle Shaving Club, which was founded with the sole mission of promoting Jewish life on campus.—
Charlotte Y. Levy,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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Rotella says Wave's attention to detail and mission to create an easy-to-grow and beautiful plant are what set them apart.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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“Legation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legation. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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