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Recent Examples of diplomatically
The Ukrainian leader has spent a lot of time since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022 trying to secure international support for his country and diplomatically isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
Zelensky has spent a lot of time since the war began in 2022 trying to secure international support and isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin diplomatically.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Translated from Chulym, the group’s name signifies a sacred place where warriors lay down their weapons and communicate diplomatically.
—Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 16 June 2026
But their World Cup prediction model is thorough, to put it diplomatically.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Washington has diplomatically protested Moscow’s claim since 1963, a necessary step to ensure that Russia’s claims do not crystallize under international law.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
His potential political ambitions aside, Rubio has incentive to seek good relations with the Vatican, both diplomatically and personally as a devout member of the faith.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 6 May 2026
And diplomatically, Trump looks weak.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
There was an opening for Israel to handle their business with the Palestinians diplomatically that would have solidified the Abraham Accords and allowed stronger alliances with Arab countries that would have really cornered Iran.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 17 June 2026
Zelensky has spent a lot of time since the war began in 2022 trying to secure international support and isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin diplomatically.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Translated from Chulym, the group’s name signifies a sacred place where warriors lay down their weapons and communicate diplomatically.
—Sofia Goldstein, SPIN, 16 June 2026
But their World Cup prediction model is thorough, to put it diplomatically.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Washington has diplomatically protested Moscow’s claim since 1963, a necessary step to ensure that Russia’s claims do not crystallize under international law.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
His potential political ambitions aside, Rubio has incentive to seek good relations with the Vatican, both diplomatically and personally as a devout member of the faith.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 6 May 2026
And diplomatically, Trump looks weak.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
There was an opening for Israel to handle their business with the Palestinians diplomatically that would have solidified the Abraham Accords and allowed stronger alliances with Arab countries that would have really cornered Iran.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomatically
Adverb
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Almost nine years after their awkward handshake at the 2017 Bastille Day military parade, the two men politely shook hands and expressed their affinity for each other.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Allen’s first pass at the World in Motion lyrics was so laden with references to the druggier aspects of Manchester’s rave culture that the English team politely asked him to maybe tone it down with all the MDMA business.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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The most successful communicators can tactfully disagree with senior leaders without hurting their own reputation.—
Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Lucky, at least, knows how to stay in his lane tactfully.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.—
Walter Fields,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In April, Murekezi was ordered civilly committed as mentally ill.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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The difference was that in Simpson’s case, his whole home had been searched by the feds—and with the help of the private company that would later sue him civilly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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“Diplomatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomatically. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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