diplomatic
adjective
dip·lo·mat·ic
ˌdi-plə-ˈma-tik 
1
a
b
: exactly reproducing the original
a diplomatic edition
2
: of, relating to, or concerned with the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations : of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats
diplomatic relations
3
: employing tact and conciliation especially in situations of stress
a diplomatic way to say no
Examples of diplomatic in a Sentence
Negotiators are working to restore full diplomatic relations.
a diplomatic attempt at preventing any hurt feelings
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Iran's nuclear program is under pressure from the U.S., which accuses the Islamic Republic of seeking to develop the technology to give it nuclear weapons and has threatened to bomb Iran if a diplomatic solution is not reached that could prevent it from ever acquiring them.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Trump has said previously that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and has indicated that if the diplomatic route is unfruitful, military action against the country could follow.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
The Holy See has responded cautiously to the Trump administration while seeking to continue productive relations in keeping with its tradition of diplomatic neutrality.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
That would allow sensitive diplomatic negotiations to be removed from public view.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Trump has said previously that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon and has indicated that if the diplomatic route is unfruitful, military action against the country could follow.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
The Holy See has responded cautiously to the Trump administration while seeking to continue productive relations in keeping with its tradition of diplomatic neutrality.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
That would allow sensitive diplomatic negotiations to be removed from public view.
—Time Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Diplomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplomatic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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diplomatic
adjective
dip·lo·mat·ic
ˌdip-lə-ˈmat-ik
1
: of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats
diplomatic relations
2
: tactful
found a diplomatic way to say no
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