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
In 1663, a French diplomat named Balthasar de Monconys traveled to the Netherlands.
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
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Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The topic could be one of several discussed by American and Iranian diplomats during negotiations in Switzerland on Sunday.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Thomas Jefferson is remembered today as the Declaration’s author and as a governor, diplomat, vice president and president.
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J. Mark Powell,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The topic could be one of several discussed by American and Iranian diplomats during negotiations in Switzerland on Sunday.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Thomas Jefferson is remembered today as the Declaration’s author and as a governor, diplomat, vice president and president.
—
J. Mark Powell,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomat
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On Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are set to meet again in Washington for the fifth meeting to bring about an end to the war.
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Parmida is also an ambassador for bodybuilding apparel brand Darc Sport, per her Instagram.
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The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports.
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Pablo Neruda played a key role when he was appointed Chile’s special consul for Spanish immigration.
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“Diplomat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomat. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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