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.
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On October 13, Venus enters Libra and brings with it charm, diplomacy, and the energy to harmonize relationships.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Largely viewed as a standout example of successful American trade diplomacy by legislators on both sides of the aisle, AGOA’s renewal was once viewed as a foregone conclusion.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Over Washington and Havana’s largely fruitless attempts at diplomacy during the Cold War, both parties considered the base as a bargaining chip of sorts, a leverage to pull in the interest of military de-escalation or possible normalization of diplomatic relations.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
This latest round of diplomacy can hardly be expected to turn out differently.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Largely viewed as a standout example of successful American trade diplomacy by legislators on both sides of the aisle, AGOA’s renewal was once viewed as a foregone conclusion.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Over Washington and Havana’s largely fruitless attempts at diplomacy during the Cold War, both parties considered the base as a bargaining chip of sorts, a leverage to pull in the interest of military de-escalation or possible normalization of diplomatic relations.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
This latest round of diplomacy can hardly be expected to turn out differently.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diplomacy
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomacy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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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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