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Recent Examples of diplomatically
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Melody Wilding, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Gulf states can support postwar Syria diplomatically and financially.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
The producers of the Blue Bloods spinoff handled the question diplomatically Thursday during the show’s first press conference with reporters.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Israel would presumably take the lead in implementing this option but would have the support of the United States in terms of collecting intelligence, defending the approach diplomatically, and possibly participating in military or covert operations.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
The ongoing war in Gaza was the main topic of conversation at this year’s Venice Film Festival jury press conference, although director Alexander Payne diplomatically chose to not offer his viewpoint on the matter.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Nearly two years after the Hamas massacre of October 7, 2023, and the resulting Gaza war that has further isolated Israel diplomatically, the Jewish State announced the largest export deal in its history.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
If Eastern Ukraine is occupied, the status of that territory should be diplomatically contested, and some of the sanctions should remain.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Mars’ entrance to Libra asks you to step up and take charge, diplomatically!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Melody Wilding, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Gulf states can support postwar Syria diplomatically and financially.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
The producers of the Blue Bloods spinoff handled the question diplomatically Thursday during the show’s first press conference with reporters.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Israel would presumably take the lead in implementing this option but would have the support of the United States in terms of collecting intelligence, defending the approach diplomatically, and possibly participating in military or covert operations.
—Robert J. Einhorn, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
The ongoing war in Gaza was the main topic of conversation at this year’s Venice Film Festival jury press conference, although director Alexander Payne diplomatically chose to not offer his viewpoint on the matter.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Nearly two years after the Hamas massacre of October 7, 2023, and the resulting Gaza war that has further isolated Israel diplomatically, the Jewish State announced the largest export deal in its history.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
If Eastern Ukraine is occupied, the status of that territory should be diplomatically contested, and some of the sanctions should remain.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Mars’ entrance to Libra asks you to step up and take charge, diplomatically!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomatically
Adverb
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State your case clearly and as politely as possible.—
Ross Kernez,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite shooting down any suggestions of infidelity, she’s continued to field the questions and comments, responding politely to the seemingly never-ending queries.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But do it tactfully, in a way that resonates well.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Guiffre sued him civilly and was granted an unspecified settlement in 2022.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Texas House Republicans on Monday voted 85-6 to authorize the House sergeant-at-arms and related officers to track down and civilly arrest Democrats who fled the state in protest of GOP redistricting efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Diplomatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomatically. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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