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
With the shipbuilding industry concentrated in the American North, the Confederates turned to those willing to flout neutrality laws and sell them ships despite pressure from American diplomats.
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Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
But European diplomats have bristled at the timing of the review, taking place only after NATO signs off on its most ambitious new weapons targets since the Cold War — with member states agreeing to foot the bill.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
This year, Ukraine will not even rate a mention, diplomats say.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
As early as the first days of Israel's strikes, Tehran reportedly asked several countries to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to call on Israel for an immediate ceasefire, NBC News reported, citing a Middle East diplomat with knowledge of the situation.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
But European diplomats have bristled at the timing of the review, taking place only after NATO signs off on its most ambitious new weapons targets since the Cold War — with member states agreeing to foot the bill.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
This year, Ukraine will not even rate a mention, diplomats say.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
As early as the first days of Israel's strikes, Tehran reportedly asked several countries to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to call on Israel for an immediate ceasefire, NBC News reported, citing a Middle East diplomat with knowledge of the situation.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomat
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In May, New York City pro skateboarder and longtime Supreme ambassador Tyshawn Jones, 26, filed a $26 million defamation lawsuit against the brand, claiming that Supreme effectively tried to blacklist him after terminating his sponsorship contract with the brand.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Much of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’s success is thanks to Hurtigruten’s culinary ambassadors, who collaborate with the onboard chefs to create menus that authentically represent Norway’s culinary culture.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
Noun
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At least America’s Emperor of Chaos has not made his horse a consul.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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For Napoleon, then France’s first consul, 1802 was a critical year.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
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“Diplomat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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