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
Trump's Gulf tour: personal diplomacy and family business intersect
On Air Force, Trump warmed to his theme.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Transactional diplomacy, moreover, has not advanced any of Turkey’s most urgent national interests.
—Mustafa Kutlay, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2025
Such a huge cut was intended to kneecap diplomacy, not improve it.
—Frank McNeil, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
The ceasefire should last for 30 days to give diplomacy a real chance.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 May 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Transactional diplomacy, moreover, has not advanced any of Turkey’s most urgent national interests.
—Mustafa Kutlay, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2025
Such a huge cut was intended to kneecap diplomacy, not improve it.
—Frank McNeil, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
The ceasefire should last for 30 days to give diplomacy a real chance.
—Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Leighton said being respectful of the flight crew, keeping your stuff in order, disposing of your trash responsibly, and just generally minding your manners make the flying experience more pleasant for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Entering the second round of the 2025 PGA Championship, all players remained healthy and the field remained in tact.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Back to third in the Premier goes Newcastle United, Champions League aims in tact.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Common effects include nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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In one analysis, participants who slept less than six hours for several nights experienced hormonal changes that increased appetite, decreased insulin sensitivity and elevated cortisol levels (the stress hormone that, in excess, can impair immunity and gut function).—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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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
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His offense: saving the damned with the melancholic gallantry of a real angel of history.—
Harmony Holiday,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Florida, for example, prohibits state institutions from giving preferential consideration for employment, admission, or promotion.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The measure, which would implement much of Trump’s second-term agenda, will now go to the Senate for consideration.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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