diplomat

noun

dip·​lo·​mat ˈdi-plə-ˌmat How to pronounce diplomat (audio)
Synonyms of diplomatnext
: one employed or skilled in diplomacy
a foreign diplomat

Examples of diplomat in a Sentence

The President will be meeting with foreign diplomats. He's a talented architect but a poor diplomat.
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The meeting in Paris is also meant to dissuade Israel from escalation, according to Reuters, which cited European and Lebanese diplomats and officials. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025 Jun stars as Seo Mun-ju, a former diplomat whose husband is murdered on the presidential campaign trail. Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025 Williams, an American diplomat, served in various UN roles in Libya between 2018 and 2022. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 Former French diplomat Baudry, who made made his directorial debut with submarine thriller Wolf’s Call, has tapped into his past profession for the film. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for diplomat

Word History

Etymology

French diplomate, back-formation from diplomatique

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diplomat was in 1813

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“Diplomat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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diplomat

noun
dip·​lo·​mat ˈdip-lə-ˌmat How to pronounce diplomat (audio)
: a person employed or skilled in diplomacy

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