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NL888 Posted 12 years ago
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Do nations generally send over as?

1) What does "do nations generally send over as" mean? Does it mean "Do countries in the world usually dispatch their ambassadors to foreign countries (when they disagree with the consensus)"?

2) Does "ambassadors those who are out of alignment with the consensus" mean "ambassadors who disagree with the consensus"?

Context:

He was largely a force for discord and political division in the United States
do nations generally send over as ambassadors those who are out of alignment with the consensus? To the most important postings?
  

Top answer

Do nations generally select people who disagree with the consensus (in the home country) to send as ambassadors to foreign countries?

  • Do nations generally select people who disagree with the consensus (in the home country) to send as ambassadors to foreign countries?
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Do nations generally select people who disagree with the consensus (in the home country) to send as ambassadors to foreign countries?
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1) What does "do nations generally send over as" mean? Does it mean "Do countries in the world usually dispatch their ambassadors to foreign countries (when they disagree with the consensus)"?


'Send over' is a form of 'send'. It just emphasizes 'from one place to another'
eg Japan sent Tom over to the USA (as its am
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Thank you both.
Does "To the most important postings" mean "To the most important positions/jobs"?
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NL888Does "To the most important postings" mean "To the most important positions/jobs"?
Yes.

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