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
The government sees film as a driver of investment, tourism, cultural diplomacy, and soft power.
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Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The institutional foundations for meaningful diplomacy need nurturing.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The initiative also supports Quezon City’s cultural diplomacy efforts, reinforcing its status as the film capital of the Philippines and strengthening its bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Film.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Usually, these speeches are ceremonial diplomacy of the highest order and honor the relationship between the two nations.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
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Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The institutional foundations for meaningful diplomacy need nurturing.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The initiative also supports Quezon City’s cultural diplomacy efforts, reinforcing its status as the film capital of the Philippines and strengthening its bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Film.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Usually, these speeches are ceremonial diplomacy of the highest order and honor the relationship between the two nations.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diplomacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
Noun
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Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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From this perspective, swearing isn’t a direct reflection of your character or manners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Keep an eye on Glassdoor and respond to negative reviews carefully with tact and grace.—
Heather Kelly,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Be aware of this and use tact and diplomacy to achieve your aims.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Janelle and Lisa’s sensitivity to materials, language and symbols has resulted in a collection of work whose power lies in its balance between accessibility and poetry.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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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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Johnson’s dishonesty doesn’t even take into consideration the carnage from the homicides of yesteryear in the Windy City.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In their permit applications, companies cite this reality, often listing financial considerations as the reason for seeking exemptions, Oilfield Witness found.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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