Definitions

diplomat

[dip-luh-mat] / ˈdɪp ləˌmæt /

NOUN

politician, consul

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agent envoy expert mediator minister negotiator representative

STRONG

ambassador conciliator emissary go-between legate moderator plenipotentiary tactician

WEAK

attaché cabinet member chargé d'affaires public relations person

Example Sentences

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A real diplomat, that Brooklyn-born, Britain-raised American by birthright.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

"This is showtime," a senior European diplomat said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

“She has to be able to do what she does,” said Roger Noriega, a former top U.S. diplomat to Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Iran's top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt by ships to bypass its preferred route would "increase tensions".

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

An order for sandals from a Polish diplomat and his wife.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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