diplomatic corps
the entire body of diplomats accredited to and resident at a court or capital.
- Also called diplomatic body.
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How to use diplomatic corps in a sentence
Striped pants cookie-pushers in our diplomatic corps do nothing at American embassies but give cocktail parties.
Up to a Point: PJ on Sochi Stray Dog Stew and 1-800-F*CKYOU | P. J. O’Rourke | February 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor all we know, there could be countless closeted musclemen in the French diplomatic corps.
The American diplomat acknowledged frustration within the diplomatic corps.
The evening held special sweetness for the American diplomatic corps assigned to Paris, for they had long resented Dr. Evans.
The box of the diplomatic corps was just opposite us, and our gay little Mrs. F. sat in it dressed in white satin.
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We shall have a great change in the course of the summer, in the diplomatic corps here.
It was attended by members of the Cabinet, Senate, House, diplomatic corps and many others prominent in official and social life.
The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2) | Ida Husted HarperTom was fit to be a member of the diplomatic corps—bully and bribe in the same breath!
Breaking Away | Oliver OpticThe President occupies the central pavilion, surrounded by the members of the cabinet and the diplomatic corps.
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British Dictionary definitions for diplomatic corps
the entire body of diplomats accredited to a given state
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