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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Among those considered by diplomats to be potential entrants are Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza under the US-backed "Board of Peace," and the UAE's minister of state for foreign affairs Lana Nusseibeh.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Workers in the city’s financial district, students at some international schools and diplomats were ordered to evacuate or take shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"As I announced, the British consulate in Jerusalem ended its role today," Saar said in a statement, adding that 20 diplomats including the consul general were ending their missions and leaving the country.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Both Saar and British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said that a small team of diplomats would remain at the building, though it will be stripped of its consular name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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
