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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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
During my tenure with RFE/RL, the State Department frequently complained that our broadcasts complicated their diplomacy with Communist governments.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Rylance as Thomas Cromwell and Kate Phillips as Jane Seymour
Photo: Nick Briggs
The episodes are busy with rebellion, diplomacy, intrigue, but the action rarely leaves the darkened rooms of the Tudor court and the camera rarely leaves Cromwell.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis Reflects on Illness, Calls War 'Absurd' as Recovery Progresses
Pope Francis said in a letter published Tuesday that his lengthy illness has given him greater clarity on the absurdity of war, renewing his call for diplomacy and stronger international institutions.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomacy. Accessed 1 Apr. 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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