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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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
Trump called off a diplomatic summit with Putin scheduled to be held in Budapest after feeling that the Russian leader was not committed to making progress towards a deal.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The Kremlin is eager for a broader diplomatic deal that re-establishes its international heft to justify its role in global institutions like the UN, the Center for European Policy Analysis wrote.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The coming days are likely to see heightened patrols, exercises, and diplomatic maneuvering as each side tests the other’s resolve.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 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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