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
The young couple were not diplomats, but instead Lischinsky was a researcher in the political department of the Israeli Embassy, and Milgrim organized U.S. missions to Israel.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Robert Milgrim Israeli diplomat Ron Prosor told The Asssociated Press said that Lischinsky was a student of his at an Israeli university.
—May 22, CBS News, 22 May 2025
The annual reception brings together Jewish young professionals from ages 22 to 45 and diplomats from around the world, according to a press release from the AJC.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Police said the circumstances surrounding the diplomat’s death are not currently being treated as suspicious, per the outlet.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 May 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Robert Milgrim Israeli diplomat Ron Prosor told The Asssociated Press said that Lischinsky was a student of his at an Israeli university.
—May 22, CBS News, 22 May 2025
The annual reception brings together Jewish young professionals from ages 22 to 45 and diplomats from around the world, according to a press release from the AJC.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Police said the circumstances surrounding the diplomat’s death are not currently being treated as suspicious, per the outlet.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomat
Noun
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Speaking to reporters, Israel's ambassador to the U.S.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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After winning his first MVP award in 2015, Stephen Curry became the face of the Golden State Warriors franchise and one of the league’s ambassadors.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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At least America’s Emperor of Chaos has not made his horse a consul.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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For Napoleon, then France’s first consul, 1802 was a critical year.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
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“Diplomat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomat. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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