Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The diplomatic and consular staff of the United States.
- noun The diplomatic and consular personnel of a nation's foreign office.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world
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Examples
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Real estate is my second career after being a long-term Foreign Service officer.
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Real estate is my second career after being a long-term Foreign Service officer.
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To my mind the World Service which for some reason I mistakely called the Foreign Service performs a similar role.
The BBC is its own worst enemy Mark Reckons 2009
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JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR: Wolf, it's called the Foreign Service for a reason.
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Cootes used to say that the strangest mission in a lifetime spent in the Foreign Service was his flight across the Atlantic with an attaché case handcuffed to his wrist that contained a piece of Il Duce's brain.
Il Duce's Brain Connell, William J. 2006
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"Ambassador Walker's broad experience in the Middle East and his dedicated service to the United States in the Foreign Service will be a valuable asset to our Embassy in Egypt," said the President "I am delighted to nominate him to this position."
President Names Edward Walker Ambassador To Egypt ITY National Archives 1994
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The Director General of the Foreign Service is the principal advisor to the Secretary of State and Deputy Secretary and the Under Secretary for Management on Foreign Service and Civil Service personnel policy.
Gnehm Named Director General Of Foreign Service ITY National Archives 1997
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The total State Department personnel, including other personnel categories, such as Foreign Service reserve, Foreign Service staff, civil service employees, and foreign nationals, increased from 5,692 in 1938 to 20,327 in 1948 and 25,495 in 1968.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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She is a native of New Jersey whose father was in the Foreign Service, meaning she has lived all over the world.
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William Miller, a former Foreign Service officer and a talented Senate staff member, was appointed staff director.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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