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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That will sometimes require discreet, behind-the-scenes diplomacy.
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Myanmar's recent trajectory begs the question of what went wrong and what Myanmar's course says about both American diplomacy and democracy worldwide.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Chadwick says that over the last 10 years, football has acted as a glue: managing the country’s image and profile through soft power and diplomacy.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Hell hath no furry like a codependent dog owner, and interfacing with clients will surface many challenges, but Libras possess the diplomacy and tact necessary to handling both the pups and the humans worried about them.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
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Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Myanmar's recent trajectory begs the question of what went wrong and what Myanmar's course says about both American diplomacy and democracy worldwide.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Chadwick says that over the last 10 years, football has acted as a glue: managing the country’s image and profile through soft power and diplomacy.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Hell hath no furry like a codependent dog owner, and interfacing with clients will surface many challenges, but Libras possess the diplomacy and tact necessary to handling both the pups and the humans worried about them.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomacy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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