diplomatic
adjective
dip·lo·mat·ic
ˌdi-plə-ˈma-tik 
1
a
b
: exactly reproducing the original
a diplomatic edition
2
: of, relating to, or concerned with the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations : of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats
diplomatic relations
3
: employing tact and conciliation especially in situations of stress
a diplomatic way to say no
Examples of diplomatic in a Sentence
Negotiators are working to restore full diplomatic relations.
a diplomatic attempt at preventing any hurt feelings
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In his speech on the webinar that caused Rubio's outrage on Friday, the ambassador said South Africa needed to be cautious and diplomatic in dealing with Trump's administration.
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Michele Kelemen, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
To encourage Israel, Arab diplomatic sources say, Saudi Arabia and Qatar would offer steps toward normalization, Gulf states would provide funding, and Arab and international powers would provide security guarantees.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
Later that year, university students overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seeking the shah’s extradition and sparking the 444-day hostage crisis that saw diplomatic relations between Iran and the U.S. severed.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Indeed, Saudi officials may view their engagement with U.S. officials over Ukraine as the prelude to further diplomatic cooperation.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
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Michele Kelemen, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
To encourage Israel, Arab diplomatic sources say, Saudi Arabia and Qatar would offer steps toward normalization, Gulf states would provide funding, and Arab and international powers would provide security guarantees.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
Later that year, university students overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seeking the shah’s extradition and sparking the 444-day hostage crisis that saw diplomatic relations between Iran and the U.S. severed.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Indeed, Saudi officials may view their engagement with U.S. officials over Ukraine as the prelude to further diplomatic cooperation.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Diplomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomatic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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diplomatic
adjective
dip·lo·mat·ic
ˌdip-lə-ˈmat-ik
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats
diplomatic relations
2
: tactful
found a diplomatic way to say no
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