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diplomatically

adverb

Definition of diplomaticallynext
as in politely

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Recent Examples of diplomatically The trade-off approach can diplomatically highlight your existing load. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 International economic sanctions on Russia and efforts to isolate Moscow diplomatically haven’t stopped the invasion. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The erosion of those countries’ industrial capacity ultimately weakens their ability to compete with and resist China economically, diplomatically, and militarily. — Bill Cassidy, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2026 And confiscating them would be legally and diplomatically more complicated than simply freezing them. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 That decoupling has also seen Beijing squeeze Taiwan economically and diplomatically. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 When asked who the better striker is, Kane — who won the World Cup Golden Boot in 2018 — diplomatically sidestepped the question. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026 By engaging diplomatically, Canada could help boost these critics to win the internal argument. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 So they're diplomatically isolated. — CBS News, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomatically
  1. politely
  2. tactfully
  3. courteously
  4. civilly
Adverb
  • Bodies and histories do not politely wait outside the studio until the artist grants them entrance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Members of the press, distributors, and other guests were politely asked to clear the area.
    — Amaia Odriozola, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of politely
Adverb
  • How can a hiring manager tactfully verify where a candidate actually lives and plans to work without sounding accusatory or making assumptions based on their surroundings?
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The most successful communicators can tactfully disagree with senior leaders without hurting their own reputation.
    — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Definition of tactfully
Adverb
  • Two inspectors knocked on doors and spoke courteously to surprised visitors who displayed booking contracts on their phones, the inspectors’ bodycam footage showed.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of courteously
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  • On Thursday, after an eight-day trial, a 10-person federal jury found that Plazas Vega was not civilly liable for Urán’s torture or extrajudicial killing.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That option that would require Clancy to be civilly committed to a psychiatric facility, maybe indefinitely.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of civilly

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“Diplomatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomatically. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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