as in manners
the ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them
that candidate is thought to lack the diplomacy necessary in dealing with people of power and influence
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Recent Examples of diplomacy
Historically the pope is viewed as an honest broker in terms of international diplomacy that is at odds with a sitting president's worldview, but experts say there has never been a clash so public or personal.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
At the same time, attempts at diplomacy have so far failed to deliver results.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
This reflects a flexible approach to diplomacy and economic engagement.
—Angela Chitkara, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Through skilled diplomacy, a catastrophic war was avoided.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
At the same time, attempts at diplomacy have so far failed to deliver results.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
This reflects a flexible approach to diplomacy and economic engagement.
—Angela Chitkara, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Through skilled diplomacy, a catastrophic war was avoided.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
Noun
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Coward was a steak-and-kidney pie kind of fellow, and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Coward was a steak-and-kidney-pie kind of fellow and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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My lack of tact and legibility is divined.—
Morgan Parker,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, asking for your money back after a long period requires some tact, etiquette pros say.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The screen protector maintains vibrant, accurate screen colors and touch sensitivity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The rest is mostly a question of timing and sensitivity.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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There was Michael Govan, a true intellectual, Zen thinker, movie star handsome, and under consideration to run LACMA.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The legislation establishing trade commissions with Germany and India, which passed the Senate this week, now goes to the House for consideration.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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