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
Figures like Trump consider this achievable through diplomacy and trade competition, remaining agile as the economic conditions of both the U.S. and China evolve.
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Gurufocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Granted there are times when tariffs make sense, but imposing tariffs strategically and sensibly requires balancing diplomacy and global economics that protect some U.S. businesses while also managing prices for consumers.
—Diana Urban, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
Both strategic partners converge on the necessity of deploying diplomacy to promote peace, security, and stability.
—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
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Gurufocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Granted there are times when tariffs make sense, but imposing tariffs strategically and sensibly requires balancing diplomacy and global economics that protect some U.S. businesses while also managing prices for consumers.
—Diana Urban, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
Both strategic partners converge on the necessity of deploying diplomacy to promote peace, security, and stability.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
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These evenings were an occasion to dress up and try out my best manners.Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Your social manners are non-existent.Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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Professionalism, on the other hand, requires tact and discernment.Sarat Chakravarthi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Presumably, your friend has an unusually sensitive sense of smell, if not of tact.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Symptoms include headaches, muscle and joint pain, chills, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jenkins puts all this across with sensitivity and what feels like a gentle confidence.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Bob earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action when Japanese kamikaze bombers struck his ship, USS Franklin.Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
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Mayor Bass replaced Briggs on the commission with Teresa Sanchez-Gordon, a former Superior Court judge, after her first nominee for the post withdrew from consideration.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The panel faced pressure to release the report when Trump named Gaetz as his original pick for attorney general; Gaetz eventually withdrew from consideration after having resigned from Congress.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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