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
Abbas Araghchi’s comments came during a call with Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s top diplomat.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Meanwhile, Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium continues to grow, Israeli officials are openly weighing military options, and the United States is evacuating diplomats and military families from Iraq due to rising tensions.
—Jane Harman, Time, 13 June 2025
In the meantime, the North was jubilant at the news of the arrests of the diplomats.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Ostensibly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korea imposed the harshest lockdowns on the planet; even its diplomats were sealed off from foreign contact.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
Meanwhile, Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium continues to grow, Israeli officials are openly weighing military options, and the United States is evacuating diplomats and military families from Iraq due to rising tensions.
—Jane Harman, Time, 13 June 2025
In the meantime, the North was jubilant at the news of the arrests of the diplomats.
—Zaakir Tameez
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Ostensibly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korea imposed the harshest lockdowns on the planet; even its diplomats were sealed off from foreign contact.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomat
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On Saturday, Iran's UN ambassador said 78 people had been killed and more than 320 wounded since the start of Israel's attack.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Iranian ambassador to the United Nations Saeed Amir Iravani said Friday that the Israeli strikes had thus far killed 78 people, the majority of them civilians, and injured more than 320.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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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 20 Jun. 2025.
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