diplomatists

noun

plural of diplomatist
as in diplomats

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  1. diplomats
  2. ambassadors
  3. emissaries
  4. envoys
Noun
  • Iranian diplomats said Tehran was close to reaching a new arrangement with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a deal critical to preventing the war from escalating further, according to the Financial Times.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement But international diplomats viewed Rodríguez as a technocrat rather than an ideological hard-liner.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of diplomats
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  • The exporters were not there as competitors, but as ambassadors for Brand Kenya.
    — W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
  • The alliance’s political headquarters is in Brussels, where ambassadors from member nations meet to discuss defense spending, drone incursions and cyber threats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of ambassadors
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  • The president’s top-two emissaries also happen to be the highest-profile potential candidates to succeed him.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026
  • In 2021, Biden emissaries turned to the Roman Catholic Church for help, former Biden-era officials told USA TODAY.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Definition of emissaries
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  • There had been some initial talks between opposition leaders and Rodríguez envoys about a democratic transition, but they were put on hold following the earthquake.
    — John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026
  • The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of envoys
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