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Recent Examples of diplomatically
Every aspect of the program will be diplomatically strategic and coordinated.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
So Iran is increasingly isolated diplomatically.
—NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Beijing has systematically picked off Taiwan’s allies using economic incentives, infrastructure deals and political pressure to isolate the island diplomatically.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Efforts to contain Iran diplomatically proved fragile, especially after 2018, when the United States withdrew from the 2015 JCPOA.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Without it, oil prices would be much higher, and pressure on the US to reopen the strait either diplomatically or by force would be even greater.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Apart from the oil blockade, the US also appears to be isolating Cuba diplomatically.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Iran is also more diplomatically isolated than at any point since 1979.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
So Iran is increasingly isolated diplomatically.
—NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Beijing has systematically picked off Taiwan’s allies using economic incentives, infrastructure deals and political pressure to isolate the island diplomatically.
—Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
Efforts to contain Iran diplomatically proved fragile, especially after 2018, when the United States withdrew from the 2015 JCPOA.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Without it, oil prices would be much higher, and pressure on the US to reopen the strait either diplomatically or by force would be even greater.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Apart from the oil blockade, the US also appears to be isolating Cuba diplomatically.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Iran is also more diplomatically isolated than at any point since 1979.
—Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomatically
Adverb
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My question is how to politely tell this man to stop.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the afternoon, guests laughed about, grappled with, and sometimes politely skirted around the same gendered tropes that have existed for centuries, the conversation turning serious in some moments and silly in others.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While Smith tactfully deflected that question, Church and other supporters would like to see a portion of the downtown building used for a larger display of his work.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese researchers remained tactfully silent on the military front — perhaps choosing scientific decorum over a discussion of battlefield utility.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 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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Dotter estimates 25 to 45 defendants a year would be civilly committed if the bill passes.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bill also says that those blocking a road could also be held civilly liable for damages.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Diplomatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomatically. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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