summitry

American  

[suhm-i-tree] / ˈsʌm ɪ tri /

noun

1. the act or practice of holding a summit meeting, especially to conduct diplomatic negotiations.

2. the art or technique of conducting summit meetings.

3. summit meetings collectively.

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summitry British  

/ ˈsʌmɪtrɪ /

noun

1. the practice of conducting international negotiations by summit conferences

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Etymology

Origin of summitry

First recorded in 1955–60; summit + -ry

Example Sentences

This bizarre display of synchronised summitry would almost be funny if there weren't hundreds of jobs on the line.

From BBC

He sees the summitry of 2018 and 2019 as a waste of time at best and a personal humiliation at worst.

From Los Angeles Times

In leading the response to these challenges, Biya has brought an unusual personal style that often eschews the front of the stage, without any apparent personal need to engage in diplomatic presenteeism or performative summitry.

From BBC

Western leaders are embarking on an extraordinary stretch of summitry this week, which could give them a chance to project unity to adversaries who increasingly view the West as something to be defied, disregarded or even repudiated.

From New York Times

Some analysts are skeptical whether Kim’s meeting with Putin would happen next week on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum because he and his predecessors have preferred one-on-one summitry when making their rare trips abroad.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• summit