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 exchanges include invitations to private residences, introductions to diplomats and investors, and discussions of business opportunities.
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Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Kristersson is one of the hundreds of politicians, diplomats, security officials, and arms dealers gathering at the Munich Security Conference this weekend to consider the end of a period of unrivaled American power.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Iranian officials in recent years had also been increasingly threatening that the Islamic Republic could seek the bomb, even while its diplomats have pointed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s preachings as a binding fatwa, or religious edict, that Iran wouldn’t build one.
—CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Intelligence leaks surface before diplomats can respond.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Iranian officials in recent years had also been increasingly threatening that the Islamic Republic could seek the bomb, even while its diplomats have pointed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s statments as a binding fatwa, or religious edict, that Iran wouldn’t build one.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Inside foreign embassies, diplomats checked their phones, uncertain how the council’s mandate would end and whether a formal transfer-of-power ceremony would take place.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The diplomats presented to Western politicians as moderates are tasked with using diplomacy to buy time for Khamenei.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors accuse Elias Rodriguez, 31, of opening fire on people leaving an event for young professionals and diplomats hosted by the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy group that fights antisemitism and supports Israel.
—Jasper Ward, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Kristersson is one of the hundreds of politicians, diplomats, security officials, and arms dealers gathering at the Munich Security Conference this weekend to consider the end of a period of unrivaled American power.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Iranian officials in recent years had also been increasingly threatening that the Islamic Republic could seek the bomb, even while its diplomats have pointed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s preachings as a binding fatwa, or religious edict, that Iran wouldn’t build one.
—CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Intelligence leaks surface before diplomats can respond.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Iranian officials in recent years had also been increasingly threatening that the Islamic Republic could seek the bomb, even while its diplomats have pointed to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s statments as a binding fatwa, or religious edict, that Iran wouldn’t build one.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Inside foreign embassies, diplomats checked their phones, uncertain how the council’s mandate would end and whether a formal transfer-of-power ceremony would take place.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The diplomats presented to Western politicians as moderates are tasked with using diplomacy to buy time for Khamenei.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors accuse Elias Rodriguez, 31, of opening fire on people leaving an event for young professionals and diplomats hosted by the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy group that fights antisemitism and supports Israel.
—Jasper Ward, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomats
ambassadors
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And the desk chairs weave a story of Nevis, adorned with nods to its lush flora and playful green vervet monkeys, the iconic ambassadors of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Bohon became one of 120 ambassadors selected for the #IfThenSheCan exhibit, which encourages girls to pursue careers in STEM.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Diplomats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomats. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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