an official, such as an ambassador or first secretary, engaged in diplomacy a person who deals with people tactfully or skilfully
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dip•lo•mat /ˈdɪpləˌmæt/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Governmenta person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations with other countries:meetings with diplomats and ambassadors.
- a tactful person:We need a real diplomat to deal with the factions in the office.
dip•lo•mat
(dip′lə mat′),USA pronunciation n.
- Governmenta person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries.
- a person who is tactful and skillful in managing delicate situations, handling people, etc.
- French diplomate, back formation from diplomatique diplomatic
- 1805–15
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- Dearborn
- Digby
- Dobrynin
- Dodd
- Elyot
- Evatt
- Farnese
- Gadsden Purchase
- Galbraith
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- Gromyko
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- Halifax
- Han Fei Zu
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