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diplomacy

[dih-ploh-muh-see] / dɪˈploʊ mə si /


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The president made religious faith, or the lack thereof, a tool of Cold War diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

“That said, the broader supply story has not gone away, with disruptions to Middle East production still feeding into the physical market, suggesting prices may remain elevated even if diplomacy progresses.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s a job that requires a doctorate, a love of Gouda and the diplomacy of a hostage negotiator.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Hopes that diplomacy might continue helped soothe oil markets, pushing benchmark prices below $100 on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“Power is the greatest aphrodisiac,” Kissinger famously said, and it must have been true: because Chapter Eleven was glued to the set night after night, following the machinations of diplomacy.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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