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
To lead the department that focuses on interreligious dialogue, Francis appointed an Indian diplomat, Cardinal George Koovakad.
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Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
Parolin is an experienced Vatican diplomat who would be considered a compromise candidate between progressives and conservatives within the Church.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Cardinal Pietro Parolin Position: Vatican diplomat Nationality: Italian Age: 70
What else?
—George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The order also details an overhaul to the process for selecting and training U.S. diplomats.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
Parolin is an experienced Vatican diplomat who would be considered a compromise candidate between progressives and conservatives within the Church.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Cardinal Pietro Parolin Position: Vatican diplomat Nationality: Italian Age: 70
What else?
—George Petras, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The order also details an overhaul to the process for selecting and training U.S. diplomats.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomat
Noun
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Employee perks include free park admission, complimentary and discounted tickets for friends and family, in-park discounts, employee referral bonuses and ambassador events and previews, the news release says.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2025
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Add Houston Rockets owner and ambassador to Italy, Tilman Fertitta, to the list of those dumbfounded by the Dallas Mavericks’ trade of Luka Doncic.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
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Six of the people were Mexican nationals, Raul Garcia, deputy consul at the Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia, tells Axios.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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After running a campaign along these lines, Marcus won the race for consul, gaining the most votes of any candidate.—
Quintus Tullius Cicero,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Apr. 2012
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“Diplomat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomat. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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