as in ambassador
a person sent by a country's government to represent it in a foreign country
They arranged a dinner to welcome the foreign diplomats. She served as a U.S. diplomat in France for several years.
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Recent Examples of diplomat
Foreign dignitaries and diplomats attended the ceremony Tuesday.
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Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Washington’s top diplomat on Saturday emphasized that the US is not looking to abandon the transatlantic alliance — so long as Europe shifts closer to the American worldview.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the EU’s chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas, urged European leaders to stand up to Russian aggression.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The exchanges include invitations to private residences, introductions to diplomats and investors, and discussions of business opportunities.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Julhas Alam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Washington’s top diplomat on Saturday emphasized that the US is not looking to abandon the transatlantic alliance — so long as Europe shifts closer to the American worldview.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the EU’s chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas, urged European leaders to stand up to Russian aggression.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
The exchanges include invitations to private residences, introductions to diplomats and investors, and discussions of business opportunities.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomat
Noun
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And the desk chairs weave a story of Nevis, adorned with nods to its lush flora and playful green vervet monkeys, the iconic ambassadors of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Bohon became one of 120 ambassadors selected for the #IfThenSheCan exhibit, which encourages girls to pursue careers in STEM.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pádraig Manning is the vice consul.—
Brian Cahalane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Greenland’s Sermitsiaq reported that Poirier had arrived Friday along with Canada’s delegation, but said the consul doesn’t yet have a physical consulate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Diplomat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomat. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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