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
Saul Loeb | Via Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump hasn’t yet imposed penalties on Russia over its ongoing war with Ukraine because the White House is still hoping diplomacy can end the war.
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Three months into Trump's second term, his administration and Republican lawmakers have made good on pledges to pare U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance down to agreements that most directly serve their perception of U.S. strategic and financial interests.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
April 25, 2025 4 min read Science is key to diplomacy, unity and democracy.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
Trump's balancing act between advancing diplomacy and preserving strategic alliances will shape outcomes in the region.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Three months into Trump's second term, his administration and Republican lawmakers have made good on pledges to pare U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance down to agreements that most directly serve their perception of U.S. strategic and financial interests.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
April 25, 2025 4 min read Science is key to diplomacy, unity and democracy.
—Megha Satyanarayana, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
Trump's balancing act between advancing diplomacy and preserving strategic alliances will shape outcomes in the region.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
Noun
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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
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This may be a function of his trademark persistence rather than of tact.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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The key is proceeding with tact—sometimes humor, sometimes concern.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Finding narratives that can still cut through the noise and resonate with fractured audiences will demand unprecedented creativity and sensitivity from communicators.—
Fahad Qadir,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But outside of folks with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, there’s no conclusive evidence that gluten consumption triggers inflammation.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Foster a Climate That Is Inclusive, Not Exclusive There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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Certainly nothing that’s happened with the tariffs debacle has shown that there’s careful thought or consideration behind any move day-to-day.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Without such careful consideration, Goldman predicts a dystopian future prompted by age verification laws.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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