diplomat
noun
a person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries.
diplomats
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pluralof diplomat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There’s a culture at the time of lavish gift-giving to diplomats and foreign officials, and he’s just terrified that officers of the United States will be beholden and influenced by foreigners.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
While his diplomats pursued a peace deal with the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
British diplomats in six locations around the world, including Buenos Aires and Santiago in South America, will no longer get hardship payments for working in dangerous cities.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
U.S. diplomats have broad authority to cancel visas without providing explanations to affected foreign citizens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
But for residents of Pyongyang, electricity is intermittent at best, hot water is rarely available, and travel outside the country is difficult except for diplomats and state-sponsored businessmen.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
