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
Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi repeated his push for diplomacy, saying peace in the region is still possible.
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Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
The brutal Iranian regime has refused all attempts at good-faith diplomacy with the United States, while targeting Americans, our allies, and its own citizens.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
For more than a decade, Gulf capitals urged de-escalation, arguing diplomacy was the only path to prevent Iran from targeting the wealthy cities and advanced energy infrastructure the region has spent trillions of dollars building.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Once again, diplomacy has been aborted in favor of violence.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
The brutal Iranian regime has refused all attempts at good-faith diplomacy with the United States, while targeting Americans, our allies, and its own citizens.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
For more than a decade, Gulf capitals urged de-escalation, arguing diplomacy was the only path to prevent Iran from targeting the wealthy cities and advanced energy infrastructure the region has spent trillions of dollars building.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Once again, diplomacy has been aborted in favor of violence.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
Noun
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The manners by which stories of heroes were conveyed in antiquity were not so unlike the comic books, movies and TV shows, games, and high-profile PR events of the Marvel Universe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One slice of royal protocol that is still very much in tact, though?—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nina Murray’s translations, shaped by her own work as a poet and her long engagement with Ukrainian literature, bring this layered temporality into English with clarity and ethical tact.—
Alex Averbuch,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps in recognition of those sensitivities, both Meta and YouTube assigned Thursday’s delicate cross-examination to female attorneys, who took a decidedly softer tack with Kaley than Stanner had with her therapist.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both provide similar amounts of protein, but labneh may be easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 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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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The results on the pitch obviously will be and should be the club’s biggest consideration in deciding who is next, but the finances involved could prove a factor.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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If someone has an allergy, take it into consideration when planning your menu.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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