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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He may be tempted by the same template of removing Khamenei, and hoping for better luck with a more pliable successor, diplomats and Iran watchers say.
"As a diplomat, which is what I am now, and what we work on, we always prefer to settle it in different ways - that included in Venezuela."
From BBC
Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president Monday in a ceremony attended by diplomats from Russia, China and Iran.
From Los Angeles Times
"We thought of Rubio as the 'normal' person in the administration, the one we can talk to," one diplomat from a US ally said on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's
The tourists include at least 60 Russians, he said, with a Western diplomat telling AFP other nationalities were present including French, British and American citizens.
From Barron's
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