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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On foreign policy, Lee has not made any contentious remarks recently and has steadfastly vowed to pursue pragmatic diplomacy.
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Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
But Kim’s renunciation of reunification and deepening ties with Russia limit expectations for diplomacy.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025
Bannon said the White House should condemn the military strike and crack down on Graham’s diplomacy.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 June 2025
If the front-runner for the presidential election on Tuesday wins, South Korea is likely to enter a major course correction in its diplomacy to improve ties with North Korea and China.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
But Kim’s renunciation of reunification and deepening ties with Russia limit expectations for diplomacy.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 3 June 2025
Bannon said the White House should condemn the military strike and crack down on Graham’s diplomacy.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 June 2025
If the front-runner for the presidential election on Tuesday wins, South Korea is likely to enter a major course correction in its diplomacy to improve ties with North Korea and China.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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