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
Her father’s family included soldiers, industrialists and diplomats; an uncle had served as an aide to Charles de Gaulle in wartime London.
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
Their diplomats negotiated new terms during meetings in Washington.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
Russia had vowed more intense attacks and warned foreign diplomats to abandon Kyiv.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Clashes between the Israeli military and Hezbollah in Lebanon persisted overnight as Israeli and Lebanese diplomats were set to meet in Washington for another round of high-stakes talks.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
Their diplomats negotiated new terms during meetings in Washington.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
Russia had vowed more intense attacks and warned foreign diplomats to abandon Kyiv.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Clashes between the Israeli military and Hezbollah in Lebanon persisted overnight as Israeli and Lebanese diplomats were set to meet in Washington for another round of high-stakes talks.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomat
Noun
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To bring the concept to life, Zegna relocated a large team from Italy, including tailors, stylists, brand ambassadors and creative staff.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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In a city best known for politics and international relations, perhaps the greatest ambassadors of all are the famous giant pandas, cared for by zookeepers like Mariel Lally.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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After the Supreme Council of National Defense met in Bucharest, Dan said the Russian consul in the Black Sea port of Constanta has been declared persona non grata and that the consulate will be closed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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After the Supreme Council of National Defense meeting in Bucharest, Dan said that the Russian consul in the Black Sea port city of Constanta has been declared persona non grata and that the consulate there will be closed.—
Stephen McGrath,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Diplomat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomat. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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