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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Beneath the headlines, something more strategic is unfolding: a realignment of U.S. influence grounded in private-sector diplomacy and transactional power.
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Yohann Ripert, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
The ship’s missions require the crew to work together to overcome challenges such as combat, puzzle-solving, diplomacy, and exploration.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
These are not the actions of a government seeking serious diplomacy.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
The treaty has survived wars and periods of tense diplomacy between these hostile neighbors.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 8 July 2025
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Yohann Ripert, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
The ship’s missions require the crew to work together to overcome challenges such as combat, puzzle-solving, diplomacy, and exploration.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
These are not the actions of a government seeking serious diplomacy.
—John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
The treaty has survived wars and periods of tense diplomacy between these hostile neighbors.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 8 July 2025
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomacy. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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