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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What's next: The coming days are going to involve intense diplomacy to try to hammer out the final details.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024
But not all countries do – especially when diplomacy is strained.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2024
International politics and diplomacy keep the atmosphere here calm and relaxed.
—Adam Groffman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
The benefit of new arms control treaties would be to save money in the long run, and also encourage diplomacy to resolve disputes.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2024
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024
But not all countries do – especially when diplomacy is strained.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2024
International politics and diplomacy keep the atmosphere here calm and relaxed.
—Adam Groffman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024
The benefit of new arms control treaties would be to save money in the long run, and also encourage diplomacy to resolve disputes.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for diplomacy
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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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