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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In 2015, an unnamed assistant to Epstein emailed Mitchell to invite him to a meeting with Epstein, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and a Norwegian diplomat. Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 Nicaraguan opposition figures, many now exiled, remember Dogu as an accessible diplomat. Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026 But the paper also had an understanding that a sophisticated audience — including politicians, foreign diplomats and businesses with international interests — also relied on the paper's coverage of matters abroad. David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026 The European Union's top diplomat accused Russia of not taking the talks seriously, calling Thursday in Brussels for more pressure to be exerted on Moscow to press it into making concessions. Aamer Madhani and Susie Blann The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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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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