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
Her father’s family included soldiers, industrialists and diplomats; an uncle had served as an aide to Charles de Gaulle in wartime London.
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ABC News, 6 June 2026
Their diplomats negotiated new terms during meetings in Washington.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
Russia had vowed more intense attacks and warned foreign diplomats to abandon Kyiv.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Clashes between the Israeli military and Hezbollah in Lebanon persisted overnight as Israeli and Lebanese diplomats were set to meet in Washington for another round of high-stakes talks.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 June 2026
After the shah was overthrown in 1979, during the Iranian Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini took power, and American diplomats, military personnel, and businesspeople were forced out.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Set the scene From visiting diplomats and business travelers to tourists with designer luggage, the lobby is abuzz with guests and locals, who often come here for short meetings, social events, or a tasty bite to eat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Eidra and her cohort were CIA, not diplomats.
—Debora Cahn, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Russia warns of major Kyiv attacks The Kremlin urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of a major forthcoming attack, with analysts arguing that Russia is losing momentum in its war on Ukraine.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
ABC News, 6 June 2026
Their diplomats negotiated new terms during meetings in Washington.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
Russia had vowed more intense attacks and warned foreign diplomats to abandon Kyiv.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Clashes between the Israeli military and Hezbollah in Lebanon persisted overnight as Israeli and Lebanese diplomats were set to meet in Washington for another round of high-stakes talks.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 June 2026
After the shah was overthrown in 1979, during the Iranian Revolution, Ayatollah Khomeini took power, and American diplomats, military personnel, and businesspeople were forced out.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Set the scene From visiting diplomats and business travelers to tourists with designer luggage, the lobby is abuzz with guests and locals, who often come here for short meetings, social events, or a tasty bite to eat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Eidra and her cohort were CIA, not diplomats.
—Debora Cahn, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Russia warns of major Kyiv attacks The Kremlin urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of a major forthcoming attack, with analysts arguing that Russia is losing momentum in its war on Ukraine.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomats
ambassadors
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To bring the concept to life, Zegna relocated a large team from Italy, including tailors, stylists, brand ambassadors and creative staff.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Teen driving ambassadors earn scholarships The SafeLIGHT Foundation has named the latest class of its Teen Ambassador Program, which aims to promote safe driving messages to prevent crashes and save lives, with each teen receiving a $2,500 college scholarship for participating.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Diplomats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomats. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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