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 goal of foreign policy would be not diplomacy but commerce, enabled by tariffs on nearly all goods imported from foreign countries, friend or foe.
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Gunboat diplomacy was not limited to the Western Hemisphere.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
China has a history of loaning out its pandas to allies in what has been called panda diplomacy, per Reuters.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Use your natural diplomacy to propose a fair win, like choosing a playlist for the commute that marries the tastes of all passengers.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Gunboat diplomacy was not limited to the Western Hemisphere.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
China has a history of loaning out its pandas to allies in what has been called panda diplomacy, per Reuters.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Use your natural diplomacy to propose a fair win, like choosing a playlist for the commute that marries the tastes of all passengers.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
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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,
6 Jan. 2026
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This Is the Way to Tea Party From setting the table to greeting guests, Cece teaches her friends how to use their best manners while enjoying a tea party.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
2 Jan. 2026
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Last year, thousands of Mexicans took to the streets to demand an end to the violence after the brazen public assassination of Carlos Manzo, a mayor in Michoacán who had called on Sheinbaum and other authorities to take a harder tact against criminal groups.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the realm of communication, this transit favors candor, optimism and big ideas over tact and meticulousness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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With hormonal changes like sensitivity, breakouts, or dryness, skin often benefits from gentler, more supportive formulas that focus on comfort, hydration, and protection.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rare-earth deposits are also frequently found alongside radioactive uranium, heightening environmental and political sensitivities as Greenland seeks to grow its tourism industry.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 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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System stability remains a key design consideration.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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March 20 — second 'funnel' deadline The second funnel deadline requires bills to advance further through the legislative process in order to remain eligible for consideration.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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