diplomatic code
Example Sentences
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“And that transformed 180 degrees to what in W.H.O.-U.N. diplomatic code is a very harsh public rebuke of China, and repeatedly so,” he said.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2023
Russian officials said Mr. Putin and Mr. Niinisto had a “frank exchange of views” — diplomatic code for a blunt disagreement about the topics discussed.
From Washington Times ● May 15, 2022
Even this proved difficult, in part because State Department officials were used to speaking in their own diplomatic code.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2019
It was diplomatic code to describe heated arguments and – yet again – no breakthrough.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 9, 2019
The former spokesman for Israel's foreign ministry suggested Spicer's line was age-old diplomatic code for "not now".
From Reuters ● Jan. 23, 2017
