shuttle diplomacy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shuttle diplomacy
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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"Pakistani leaders are conducting shuttle diplomacy throughout the Middle East. The question is whether it is transitory and merely the product of the US president's idiosyncratic preferences."
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Trump's envoys have since engaged in months of shuttle diplomacy between the Russian and Ukrainian teams, hoping to forge a deal both sides can accept.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
The accelerating calendar of shuttle diplomacy and summits in recent weeks suggests the debate is hurtling toward a frenetic conclusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
In late March, a flurry of shuttle diplomacy involving Israel, Hamas and mediators including the United States had raised hopes for a new cease-fire deal in the war in Gaza.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
Only with some frantic shuttle diplomacy and the most liberal applications of flattery did Halley manage finally to extract the concluding volume from the erratic professor.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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