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.
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Abdel Kareem Hana / AP The two diplomats told NBC News that Hamas was also asked to leave Qatar and relocate to Turkey in April. Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024 Canada and India have expelled top diplomats from each other's countries over the allegations, which Indian officials deny. Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 Diplomatic Expulsions In October, Canada expelled India's high commissioner and five other diplomats, alleging they were linked to coercive efforts aimed at silencing Sikh separatists' activism in Canada. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Germany expelled two Iranian diplomats last year over Sharmahd’s death sentence. Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diplomat 

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 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

diplomat

noun
dip·​lo·​mat ˈdip-lə-ˌmat How to pronounce diplomat (audio)
: a person employed or skilled in diplomacy
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