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diplomat

[dip-luh-mat] / ˈdɪp ləˌmæt /


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“To think that you can negotiate with Russia without any military backing is an illusion,” said James Bindenagel, a former U.S. diplomat under the Clinton administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

As a diplomat, he’s exempt from British taxation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Rubio, whose travels as the top US diplomat have been swift and business-like, will visit four Indian cities starting Saturday and attend a gala reception in New Delhi for the 250th anniversary of US independence.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The letter is dated 25 January 2000 and is written by British diplomat Kathryn Colvin, but it is not clear who the letter was for.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The gen­eral, ever the diplomat, greeted me with a smile and his two- handed shake.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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