as in ambassador
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 diplomat
Earlier, two security sources told Reuters that a car carrying Qatari diplomats overturned on a curve on a road 31 miles from the city.
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Reuters, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Our country should be proud of our diplomats who made this happen.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
The countries’ top diplomats met in August with their Chinese counterpart, but Pakistan has not recognized the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate authority.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Iranian diplomat Afsaneh Nadipour and Chinese Communist Party official Ren Yisheng were elected by acclamation as the new Asian representatives for the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Our country should be proud of our diplomats who made this happen.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
The countries’ top diplomats met in August with their Chinese counterpart, but Pakistan has not recognized the Taliban as Afghanistan’s legitimate authority.
—Zia Ur-Rehman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Iranian diplomat Afsaneh Nadipour and Chinese Communist Party official Ren Yisheng were elected by acclamation as the new Asian representatives for the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Wednesday.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomat
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Bieber’s close friend Kendall Jenner has been open about her own struggles with acne—recently, becoming an ambassador for Therabody’s new LED mask, the TheraFace Mask Glo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Prior to Saturday’s game, the Jonas Brothers — who serve as Stand Up To Cancer ambassadors — shared their gratitude for being part of the event.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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Video games are not just the latest shooter or combat titles released for gaming consuls and PCs.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the letter Leclerc demanded to enter the port while denying that in sending these troops, part of the largest expedition to ever sail from France, the first consul intended to reinstate slavery.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Diplomat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomat. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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