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
Disputes on enrichment and inspections are meant to be addressed through diplomacy and international oversight, not immediate bombardment absent a clear, urgent threat.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Venus is swanning into your intense 8th house, empowering you to speak about topics that require extra diplomacy, like inheritances or other financial situations that involve multiple people.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The attacks aren't likely to halt or compromise diplomacy between the two superpowers.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Congratulations to Michael, who, after two decades of diligence and diplomacy, has realized his vision.
—Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Venus is swanning into your intense 8th house, empowering you to speak about topics that require extra diplomacy, like inheritances or other financial situations that involve multiple people.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The attacks aren't likely to halt or compromise diplomacy between the two superpowers.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Congratulations to Michael, who, after two decades of diligence and diplomacy, has realized his vision.
—Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 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,
10 Mar. 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
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Electricity, water and gas supplies to the city are still in tact, and there are no food shortages, though prices, which were already sky-high, are creeping up.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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One night in Indianapolis, before a team dinner with the coaching staff and personnel department, an assistant coach complimented Brzezinski’s tact in conversations.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Adding to the turbulence is Korea's sensitivity to energy prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shaynak was impressed with the sensitivity of Sachs’s final script.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 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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On Friday afternoon, Minnesota sent forward Vinnie Hinostroza to the Florida Panthers in exchange for future considerations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a separate move, the Wild flipped winger Vinnie Hinostroza to the Florida Panthers for future considerations, successfully pairing down the roster after adding Nick Foligno and Minnesota native Bobby Brink at he trade deadline.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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