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.
Recent Examples on the Web Tehran’s top diplomat also met Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman and made a rare trip to Egypt for a meeting with President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi in Cairo. Mostafa Salem, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 Indeed, more so than many of his peers, Smith has always been remarkably forthcoming about the machinations and logistics of global outreach, often likening his position to that of a diplomat or ambassador. Ben Croll, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024 India in response ordered the expulsion of Canadian diplomats and denied Canada's allegations. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024 In response, India’s foreign ministry issued a terse two-line statement, saying Trudeau’s deposition confirmed New Delhi’s stand that Canada had provided no evidence to support its allegations against Indian diplomats. Reuters, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diplomat 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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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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