diplomacy
noun
di·plo·ma·cy
də-ˈplō-mə-sē 
Examples of diplomacy in a Sentence
She has had a long and distinguished career in diplomacy.
The government avoided a war by successfully resolving the issues through diplomacy.
This is a situation that calls for tactful diplomacy.
Recent Examples on the Web
The long road to establishing a month to celebrate community members’ contributions to art, culture, diplomacy, technology and science started approximately 40 years ago, when advocacy groups including the ADC started pushing for one.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 13 Apr. 2024
But none of it is likely to happen without an initial cease-fire deal, according to U.S. and Arab officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity about the sensitive diplomacy.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
With global conflict and competition increasing, alliances and diplomacy are more important than ever.
—Craig Bruce Smith, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
State dinners are often viewed as a glamorous tool in the arsenal of diplomacy, where the charm offensive is unleashed on allies − and even adversaries − with whom greater partnership is desired.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Venice Biennale 2024 Balancing diplomacy and geopolitics is hardly new for the first Biennale curator from Latin America.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The combination of rhetoric, diplomacy, and terrorism that Iran has deftly employed since October 7 advances some of its most long-standing ideological and strategic priorities.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomacy.
—Souad Mekhennet, arkansasonline.com, 28 Mar. 2024
In the meantime, tensions in the Middle East have increased significantly, making nuclear diplomacy with Iran more complicated.
—Amir Vahdat, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 13 Apr. 2024
But none of it is likely to happen without an initial cease-fire deal, according to U.S. and Arab officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity about the sensitive diplomacy.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
With global conflict and competition increasing, alliances and diplomacy are more important than ever.
—Craig Bruce Smith, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
State dinners are often viewed as a glamorous tool in the arsenal of diplomacy, where the charm offensive is unleashed on allies − and even adversaries − with whom greater partnership is desired.
—USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Venice Biennale 2024 Balancing diplomacy and geopolitics is hardly new for the first Biennale curator from Latin America.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
The combination of rhetoric, diplomacy, and terrorism that Iran has deftly employed since October 7 advances some of its most long-standing ideological and strategic priorities.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomacy.
—Souad Mekhennet, arkansasonline.com, 28 Mar. 2024
In the meantime, tensions in the Middle East have increased significantly, making nuclear diplomacy with Iran more complicated.
—Amir Vahdat, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomacy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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diplomacy
noun
di·plo·ma·cy
də-ˈplō-mə-sē
1
: the work of keeping up relations between the governments of different countries
2
: skill in dealing with others without causing bad feelings : tact
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