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diplomat

[dip-luh-mat] / ˈdɪp ləˌmæt /


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The diplomat also questioned whether elections would take place in December and said a postponement remained possible.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

“I always give credit to my predecessors,” the conductor, ever the diplomat, said of the present state of his ensemble.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

On Friday, former US diplomat Dr Richard Haass told BBC News NI that Northern Ireland had "failed" to come to terms with the legacy of its past.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

A senior US State Department official told reporters: "We've taken reciprocal action with respect to a Brazilian diplomat here to make the point that it can't always be one-sided"

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

He was, you could tell, a highly skilled diplomat, with a broad range of mind.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Ethiopia expelled 10 Eritrean diplomats and shut its embassy in Asmara on Thursday, while Eritrea responded that it would "sever all diplomatic ties".

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

On Thursday, they expelled each other's diplomats and shut down their respective embassies.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

On Thursday, Ethiopia announced that it was closing its embassy in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours, accusing them of activities that threatened national security.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Job well done to the tens of thousands of American service members, diplomats, and civilian personnel who answered the call in Iraq,” said Adm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, diplomats hurried back and forth between European capitals, exchanging notes, hoping to contain any fighting and avoid a wider conflict.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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