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
Corporate hospitality has become a strategic asset, facilitating relationship building, dealmaking and international commercial diplomacy.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, subsequent attempts at diplomacy, led by the ailing diplomat and intellectual Benjamin Franklin, also proved ineffective.
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Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Burke said Washington left Bedford, confident that the protest had been quelled through his diplomacy.
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Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
His diplomacy skills may well come in handy as Boulder County wrestles with its mountain bike issue.
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John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for diplomacy
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, subsequent attempts at diplomacy, led by the ailing diplomat and intellectual Benjamin Franklin, also proved ineffective.
—
Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Burke said Washington left Bedford, confident that the protest had been quelled through his diplomacy.
—
Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
His diplomacy skills may well come in handy as Boulder County wrestles with its mountain bike issue.
—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for diplomacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
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The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
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The causes and manners of death for all six victims will not be officially determined until toxicology testing and the investigation are complete, Rabbitt said.
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Just’s management of materials, with its discomfort around homosexuality, makes straightening look like editorial tact.
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There can be passion here, but without patience and emotional tact, Cancer will inevitably feel rushed, dismissed and repeatedly hurt by Aries’ lack of a filter.
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In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel roll gesture and haptic vibrational feedback.
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As the intuitive Moon enters your 7th House of Partnership, your sensitivity to commitments heightens and clear expectations matter more than charm.
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During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.
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Trump taking the country to war with Iran, in part at the urging of his pal Bibi — without any sensible plan, debate, sanction from Congress or consideration as to how this might hurt Americans already struggling to make ends meet.
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By eliminating your class and your ethnicity, your natural talents and weaknesses, from consideration, the veil reminds you that those traits are beyond your control, making fairness an incentive.
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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