as in manners
the ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them
that candidate is thought to lack the diplomacy necessary in dealing with people of power and influence
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Recent Examples of diplomacy
The 40-year-old vice president, leveraging the AI summit and a security conference in Munich later this week, is seeking to project Trump’s forceful new style of diplomacy.
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Thomas Adamson and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico that could take effect next month if diplomacy doesn’t forestall them — or the countermeasures both countries have vowed in response.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
But the Gaza proposal should be seen in the context of a president who believes fervently in his own power of persuasion, who disdains traditional diplomacy, and whose Mideast envoy is a businessman with no experience in that field.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
This prestigious Grammy Award adds to the remarkable legacy of faith, diplomacy, and conservation Carter left behind.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Adamson and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico that could take effect next month if diplomacy doesn’t forestall them — or the countermeasures both countries have vowed in response.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
But the Gaza proposal should be seen in the context of a president who believes fervently in his own power of persuasion, who disdains traditional diplomacy, and whose Mideast envoy is a businessman with no experience in that field.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
This prestigious Grammy Award adds to the remarkable legacy of faith, diplomacy, and conservation Carter left behind.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diplomacy
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After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.—
CNN,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Keep the squad largely in tact by avoiding permanent departures of any key players.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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With the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs slated for this weekend, both of the future Hall-of-Famers’ Super Bowl predictions are still in tact, as Brees and Gronkowski expect the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills to face-off in New Orleans next month.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Einstein Ring, which had never been seen around this galaxy before, was suddenly easy to find because of Euclid's high resolution and sensitivity.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The diet could potentially help identify food sensitivities, resolve chronic constipation and IBS symptoms, quiet food addiction and binge-eating, and break weight loss plateaus, according to Ede.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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He was deployed to Italy, where his conspicuous gallantry in combat earned him the Military Cross.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Jan. 2020
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Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The number of American digital nomads has significantly increased, but successfully merging work and travel requires careful consideration of routine, community building, and time for exploration.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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But Bovard says there are a few other things to take into consideration.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Diplomacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diplomacy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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