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diplomat

[dip-luh-mat] / ˈdɪp ləˌmæt /


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Nigerian diplomat Ninikanwa Okey-Uche said her country was "deeply appalled by reports of the egregious police tactics that led to his death" on Thursday.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

“There is an escalatory dynamic now,” said Alan Eyre, a former senior U.S. diplomat who participated in negotiations with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Witkoff’s job with Iran was particularly difficult, almost every former diplomat I spoke with said.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

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

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Though the sentence may be beyond salvation, passivizing the relative clause would be a place to start: the former United Nations diplomat who has been tapped by protesters demanding Mr. Morsi’s ouster.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

It counts many prominent Thai figures as its alumni, from diplomats and athletes to several prime ministers.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

It counts many prominent Thai figures among its alumni, from diplomats and athletes to several prime ministers.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

American diplomats haven’t offered any fresh compromises, regional officials familiar with the matter said, while their Iranian counterparts have expressed openness to another meeting in Geneva, Doha, Qatar, or the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

President Trump said that talks between the U.S. and Tehran are taking place, as Iranian and Omani diplomats worked on an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

While the wives of diplomats, legislators, and members of Washington’s cabinet visited or entertained Martha Washington, Ona would meet with their servants, some of them free black people.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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