as in manners
the ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them
that candidate is thought to lack the diplomacy necessary in dealing with people of power and influence
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Recent Examples of diplomacy
Riyadh has different regional calculations now, prioritizing diplomacy over military escalation.
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Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Andreas Kluth is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering U.S. diplomacy, national security and geopolitics.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
Staging ground for diplomacy Direct engagement in high-stakes international diplomacy over the largest war in Europe since 1945 is undoubtedly a step up in Saudi ambitions.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Why America's business leaders engage in delicate diplomacy Corporate America's careful rhetoric — even as many big companies brace for the impact of the market volatility and the tariffs — illustrates the delicate diplomacy that business leaders are trying to engage in.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Andreas Kluth is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering U.S. diplomacy, national security and geopolitics.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
Staging ground for diplomacy Direct engagement in high-stakes international diplomacy over the largest war in Europe since 1945 is undoubtedly a step up in Saudi ambitions.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
Why America's business leaders engage in delicate diplomacy Corporate America's careful rhetoric — even as many big companies brace for the impact of the market volatility and the tariffs — illustrates the delicate diplomacy that business leaders are trying to engage in.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
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After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.—
CNN,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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With any other tact, Ragans probably wouldn’t be any of those things.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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One crucial step allows the seasoning to fully penetrate the flesh of a mostly in tact fish: slashing it.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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This sensitivity to swings in rates is known as duration.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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As a vasodilator, marijuana increases blood flow, heightening sensitivity in erogenous zones.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Queen Victoria created the unit in 1900 after an adviser suggested that the Irish regiments should wear shamrocks on their headdress every St. Patrick's Day as a nod to the crown's appreciation for their gallantry during the Boer War, the British Army said.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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He was deployed to Italy, where his conspicuous gallantry in combat earned him the Military Cross.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Jan. 2020
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While most jurisdictions are moving forward with digital tax reforms to ensure that foreign providers contribute to public revenue, the Dominican Republic has so far stepped back—highlighting the complex political and economic considerations that influence digital tax policy.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Varley’s grip, her taut observation of nerve-wracking isolation, loosens and the film devolves into a blunt and clichéd consideration of family.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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