as in ambassadors
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 diplomats
The topic could be one of several discussed by American and Iranian diplomats during negotiations in Switzerland on Sunday.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Iran’s ambassador to Australia and another three Iranian diplomats were expelled.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
The State Department announced the meeting between the two diplomats on Thursday.
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Allison Beck,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
That cost overhang doesn't evaporate overnight just because diplomats shake hands.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
The early ticket-tape parades were for military heroes and diplomats and explorers and only in the 1950s did the honor extend to our pro sports champs.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
During the fall of 2019, a delegation of American diplomats and national-security officials arrived in Nuuk to discuss Greenland’s mineral resources, with a particular focus on mining strategic rare-earth minerals.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The decision was partially reversed, with the troops redirected to Poland, but the episode illustrated what diplomats describe as the real security consequences of embarrassing or crossing the president.
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Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
14 June 2026
While Miami‘s Star and Indian Creek islands are known for their headline-making residents, Grove Isle has historically attracted a quieter roster of business leaders, philanthropists, diplomats, and other influential figures who tend to prize privacy over publicity.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Iran’s ambassador to Australia and another three Iranian diplomats were expelled.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
The State Department announced the meeting between the two diplomats on Thursday.
—
Allison Beck,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
That cost overhang doesn't evaporate overnight just because diplomats shake hands.
—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
The early ticket-tape parades were for military heroes and diplomats and explorers and only in the 1950s did the honor extend to our pro sports champs.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
During the fall of 2019, a delegation of American diplomats and national-security officials arrived in Nuuk to discuss Greenland’s mineral resources, with a particular focus on mining strategic rare-earth minerals.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The decision was partially reversed, with the troops redirected to Poland, but the episode illustrated what diplomats describe as the real security consequences of embarrassing or crossing the president.
—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
14 June 2026
While Miami‘s Star and Indian Creek islands are known for their headline-making residents, Grove Isle has historically attracted a quieter roster of business leaders, philanthropists, diplomats, and other influential figures who tend to prize privacy over publicity.
—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomats
ambassadors
Noun
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In an era when athletes are often measured by their social media following or endorsement portfolio, Isaac quietly became one of Central Florida’s most dependable ambassadors.
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The Inyambo breed stands apart as cultural ambassadors and heritage symbols in Rwanda and Uganda.
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“Diplomats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomats. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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