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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As the expiration of the 2015 nuclear deal approaches in October, Iran's pledge to continue enriching uranium raises the risk of nuclear proliferation, complicates diplomacy with the West, and leaves the door open for a broader military conflict.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Nuclear diplomacy with Iran is at a standstill as Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated over the weekend his opposition to the resumption of direct diplomacy with Washington.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Bolton has made frequent cable appearances critiquing Trump’s foreign diplomacy efforts, alleging the leader is a pawn for Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
Though Trump has expressed an interest in resuming in-person diplomacy with Kim, his regime has dismissed the idea and says the United States must accept North Korea as a nuclear power.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Nuclear diplomacy with Iran is at a standstill as Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated over the weekend his opposition to the resumption of direct diplomacy with Washington.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Bolton has made frequent cable appearances critiquing Trump’s foreign diplomacy efforts, alleging the leader is a pawn for Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025
Though Trump has expressed an interest in resuming in-person diplomacy with Kim, his regime has dismissed the idea and says the United States must accept North Korea as a nuclear power.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 21 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 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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