diplomat
Americannoun
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a person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries.
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a person who is tactful and skillful in managing delicate situations, handling people, etc.
noun
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an official, such as an ambassador or first secretary, engaged in diplomacy
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a person who deals with people tactfully or skilfully
Etymology
Origin of diplomat
First recorded in 1805–15; from French diplomate, back formation from diplomatique diplomatic
Example Sentences
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It was in 2024, not too long ago, that both countries were openly trading barbs, suspending visa services and expelling diplomats.
From BBC
Foreign embassies in Israel have made contingency plans for Iranian strikes, according to local diplomats.
A few years ago, Europe also faced a brash, new attitude from Chinese diplomats, dubbed “Wolf Warriors” by Beijing’s state media.
When a Russian diplomat invited her to the court of Czar Alexander III, Kate packed her two boys, aged six and eight, and traveled to St. Petersburg.
From Literature
For years, Canada and India have had bitter relations, expelling diplomats and stalling trade talks.
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