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Recent Examples of diplomacy But not Hochman, whose strained diplomacy has raised eyebrows. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025 Beneath the headlines, something more strategic is unfolding: a realignment of U.S. influence grounded in private-sector diplomacy and transactional power. Yohann Ripert, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025 The ship’s missions require the crew to work together to overcome challenges such as combat, puzzle-solving, diplomacy, and exploration. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025 These are not the actions of a government seeking serious diplomacy. John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for diplomacy
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Noun
  • This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • How naive of me to expect that those in the public eye would at least pretend to possess tact, diplomacy, magnanimity and graciousness rather than bark and growl like an angry pit bull on a thick clanking chain.
    Louis Balsamo, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
  • But being blunt without tact can harm relationships.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The Justice Department has cited the need to protect the identities of victims and witnesses, along with the sensitivity of grand jury materials, as reasons for withholding additional evidence.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
  • The new price cap on Russian crude will remain flexible in line with market dynamics and will be set at just above 47 dollars per barrel at current market prices, according to four European officials who spoke to CNBC on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the topic.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.
    Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
  • Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.
    Dan Reilly, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Prioritizing Interoperability Within Your Organization When purchasing new software for your tech stack, interoperability is an important consideration.
    Cynthia Tee, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • After careful consideration, the federal Court of International Trade, based in Manhattan, ruled on May 28 that Trump had exceeded his authority with the tariffs and ordered them lifted.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025

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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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