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
After the shah was overthrown in 1979, during the Iranian Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini took power, and American diplomats, military personnel, and businesspeople were forced out.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The diplomat's patience strains against the psychologist's reading of urgency.
—Rafael Pimentel Pinto, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Eidra and her cohort were CIA, not diplomats.
—Debora Cahn, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In 2021, diplomat Berhane Kidanemariam resigned as deputy chief of mission at the Ethiopian embassy in Washington, DC, in protest at the Tigray conflict.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The diplomat's patience strains against the psychologist's reading of urgency.
—Rafael Pimentel Pinto, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Eidra and her cohort were CIA, not diplomats.
—Debora Cahn, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
In 2021, diplomat Berhane Kidanemariam resigned as deputy chief of mission at the Ethiopian embassy in Washington, DC, in protest at the Tigray conflict.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomat
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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
Noun
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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 11 Jun. 2026.
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