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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President Donald Trump's second term has taken the world by storm in his first 100 days, leaving allies and adversaries scrambling to respond to new U.S. tariffs, stalled peace negotiations and hardball diplomacy from the White House.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That mix of vulnerability, humor, and diplomacy is classic Angela: unbothered but not detached, direct but never messy.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
In China, meanwhile, a deficit of skilled diplomacy has left the country more adept at signaling defiance than at shaping outcomes.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
But its willingness to talk – even if through a wall – also signals a joint readiness to push for diplomacy instead of war.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
That mix of vulnerability, humor, and diplomacy is classic Angela: unbothered but not detached, direct but never messy.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
In China, meanwhile, a deficit of skilled diplomacy has left the country more adept at signaling defiance than at shaping outcomes.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
But its willingness to talk – even if through a wall – also signals a joint readiness to push for diplomacy instead of war.
—Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diplomacy
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomacy. Accessed 2 May. 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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