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diplomat

[dip-luh-mat]

noun

  1. a person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries.

  2. a person who is tactful and skillful in managing delicate situations, handling people, etc.



diplomat

/ ˈɪəˌæ /

noun

  1. an official, such as an ambassador or first secretary, engaged in diplomacy

  2. a person who deals with people tactfully or skilfully

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of diplomat1

First recorded in 1805–15; from French diplomate, back formation from diplomatique diplomatic
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An American diplomat who was driving on the wrong side of the road when she caused a fatal car crash "could and should have been arrested", a review has concluded.

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Mission: Helen seeks to avenge the murder of her secret lover, a government employee eliminated because he knew too much about the accidental murder of a Chinese diplomat.

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The UN's chief diplomat assigned to Sudan, former Algerian Prime Minister Ramtane Lamamra, formulated a peace plan that was premised on the assumption that the army would achieve a military victory.

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The telephone calls and WhatsApp messages continue apace this weekend between leaders, foreign ministers and diplomats, with the expectation that there are many more days to come in this conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Last night, US diplomats reacted coolly to the first reports of the Israeli strikes.

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