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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Both strategic partners converge on the necessity of deploying diplomacy to promote peace, security, and stability.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
During his first term, Trump’s unconventional diplomacy with another recalcitrant nuclear power, North Korea, ultimately went nowhere, and overall his administration achieved few notable breakthroughs in dealing with adversarial powers.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
From the Soviet Union’s earliest years, Moscow viewed warfare and political action, including diplomacy, as unitary.
—Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
However, escalating the war in Syria could undermine Iran’s efforts to pursue diplomacy with the West and Arab states.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
During his first term, Trump’s unconventional diplomacy with another recalcitrant nuclear power, North Korea, ultimately went nowhere, and overall his administration achieved few notable breakthroughs in dealing with adversarial powers.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
From the Soviet Union’s earliest years, Moscow viewed warfare and political action, including diplomacy, as unitary.
—Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
However, escalating the war in Syria could undermine Iran’s efforts to pursue diplomacy with the West and Arab states.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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 17 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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