as in manners
the ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them
that candidate is thought to lack the diplomacy necessary in dealing with people of power and influence
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Recent Examples of diplomacy
In adulthood, Bill was admired for his decision-making and diplomacy, but Ben was feared for his aggression and intransigence.
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Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
During a visit to France in November, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took time off from diplomacy to thank a group of French fishermen who are collecting old nets from deep-sea vessels fishing for tuna and other species.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
But Newsom’s shadow diplomacy, widely seen as a pretentious distraction during the Biden years, has a different look at a moment of nativism and trade conflict in Washington.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Although no major breakthroughs were announced, the talks were widely seen as positive after months of stop-start diplomacy to bring the war to a close.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Morgan, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
During a visit to France in November, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took time off from diplomacy to thank a group of French fishermen who are collecting old nets from deep-sea vessels fishing for tuna and other species.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
But Newsom’s shadow diplomacy, widely seen as a pretentious distraction during the Biden years, has a different look at a moment of nativism and trade conflict in Washington.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Although no major breakthroughs were announced, the talks were widely seen as positive after months of stop-start diplomacy to bring the war to a close.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
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The fancy men are very rude to Tristan, which is terrible manners and therefore very UN-fancy, but Charlotte likes him.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Upper Cape shut down the Vikings again in the fourth quarter, allowing just nine, while the Rams offense kept the 20-point in tact with nine of their own, including a three from Ethan Tonello.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Edwards-Jones’ journalism background shows up — it’s well researched and presented with tact.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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When the estrogen hormone declines during perimenopause, the body’s insulin sensitivity decreases, too, which affects overall metabolism.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the price sensitivity of consumers for weight loss drugs remains a big unknown, which makes greater volumes and more access points important.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In June 2023, the court held that race-conscious admissions programs violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, effectively curtailing the consideration of race in colleges nationwide.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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