as in politic
having or showing tact
a diplomatic attempt at preventing any hurt feelings
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Recent Examples of diplomatic
Today’s approach, while still harshly critical of Iran, recognizes that Gulf prosperity naturally diminishes Iranian influence while creating space for possible diplomatic solutions.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
The real-life hotels of the diplomatic detentions were not just luxurious.
—Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Across the Yellow Sea lies China, which South Korea has a strong trade relationship with – but historically fraught diplomatic relations.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Qatar’s investment in European sport — and so many other sectors — is widely felt to have bought a layer of security and diplomatic strength that such a small nation would not otherwise have had.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
The real-life hotels of the diplomatic detentions were not just luxurious.
—Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Across the Yellow Sea lies China, which South Korea has a strong trade relationship with – but historically fraught diplomatic relations.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Qatar’s investment in European sport — and so many other sectors — is widely felt to have bought a layer of security and diplomatic strength that such a small nation would not otherwise have had.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomatic
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Stirring up some of the local Chicago politic mix, with the cops and more, Smollett then was put under the spotlight of a special prosecutor and hauled before the courts for allegedly playing fast and loose with the truth and his own agenda.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Yet, while activist evangelical women worked with these groups, Schlafly’s Catholicism limited her ability to reach evangelicals who were more ambivalent about politic involvement.—
Emily Suzanne Johnson / Made By History,
TIME,
3 June 2024
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Instead, Storm reached the bottom rope to a polite pop from Glendale.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Sometimes the threat of a fine can produce better results than a polite request.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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“Diplomatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomatic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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