diplomat

noun

dip·​lo·​mat ˈdi-plə-ˌmat How to pronounce diplomat (audio)
: one employed or skilled in diplomacy
a foreign diplomat

Examples of diplomat in a Sentence

The President will be meeting with foreign diplomats. He's a talented architect but a poor diplomat.
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Sun Sentinel Marco Rubio is the most powerful American diplomat since Kissinger. South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025 Commander Lawrence welcomes diplomats to New Bethlehem. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025 Carney is now a diplomat and statesman, not a politician on the hustings. David Moscrop, Time, 8 May 2025 Days after the vote, Mr. Maduro ordered Argentine diplomats to leave the country, and Brazil assumed responsibility for the embassy. Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for diplomat

Word History

Etymology

French diplomate, back-formation from diplomatique

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diplomat was in 1813

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“Diplomat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomat. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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diplomat

noun
dip·​lo·​mat ˈdip-lə-ˌmat How to pronounce diplomat (audio)
: a person employed or skilled in diplomacy

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