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View synonyms for diplomat

diplomat

[ dip-luh-mat ]

noun

  1. a person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries.
  2. a person who is tactful and skillful in managing delicate situations, handling people, etc.


diplomat

/ ˈdɪpləˌmæt /

noun

  1. an official, such as an ambassador or first secretary, engaged in diplomacy
  2. a person who deals with people tactfully or skilfully
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diplomat1

First recorded in 1805–15; from French diplomate, back formation from diplomatique diplomatic
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Example Sentences

The UK has revoked accreditation for a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse who will need to leave the country, after two British officials were expelled from Russia on Monday.

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As their top diplomat, he will also be responsible for solving feuds that rear their heads for pastoralists.

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A former New Zealand diplomat, she joined Facebook in 2011, and says she watched the company grow from "a front row seat".

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America's top diplomat has said that he sees promise in Ukraine's proposal for a partial ceasefire to end the three-year war with Russia, ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia between US and Ukrainian officials.

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A British diplomat and the spouse of another diplomat are being expelled from Russia, the country's domestic security service has said, in what is being seen as the latest tit-for-tat escalation.

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