diplomacy
noun
di·plo·ma·cy
də-ˈplō-mə-sē 
Examples of diplomacy in a Sentence
She has had a long and distinguished career in diplomacy.
The government avoided a war by successfully resolving the issues through diplomacy.
This is a situation that calls for tactful diplomacy.
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There are big changes in leadership and diplomacy coming soon.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Tariffs, sanctions, and military threats could replace diplomacy and trade, alliances might become protection rackets, and immigration could be sharply restricted.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Unlike Israel, which is largely diplomatically isolated beyond a handful of major supporters, China is a growing force in international diplomacy.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
One notable example was his administration’s extensive diplomacy to save the life of Kim Dae-jung, a prominent political dissident in South Korea, who later became the country’s president.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Tariffs, sanctions, and military threats could replace diplomacy and trade, alliances might become protection rackets, and immigration could be sharply restricted.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Unlike Israel, which is largely diplomatically isolated beyond a handful of major supporters, China is a growing force in international diplomacy.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
One notable example was his administration’s extensive diplomacy to save the life of Kim Dae-jung, a prominent political dissident in South Korea, who later became the country’s president.
—Michael Posner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomacy. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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diplomacy
noun
di·plo·ma·cy
də-ˈplō-mə-sē
1
: the work of keeping up relations between the governments of different countries
2
: skill in dealing with others without causing bad feelings : tact
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