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diplomats

noun

plural of diplomat

as in ambassadors

a person sent by a country's government to represent it in a foreign country They arranged a dinner to welcome the foreign diplomats. She served as a U.S. diplomat in France for several years.

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Recent Examples of diplomats As diplomats, schoolchildren, and business executives trickle back into the region, inbound flight data for August paints a picture of uneven recovery. — semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Mexican diplomats have filed complaints with the Justice Department, eight attorneys general and 12 district attorneys. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Two Gulf diplomats told Fortune that Washington has pressed Gulf states to cut financial ties with Iran. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The State Department is also preparing to return American diplomats to their posts at embassies across the Middle East, The New York Times reported Tuesday. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 The top diplomats for Egypt and Iran discussed efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table to settle the war, Egypt's foreign ministry said. — Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026 Past targets have included journalists, activists, politicians and diplomats. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The war has stretched on now for six months, with a diplomatic solution continuing to elude diplomats on both sides. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026 James Laney held conversations with presidents and politicians, diplomats and decision makers, but perhaps his greatest gift was his ability to listen. — Rebecca McCarthy, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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ambassadors

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Favier joined Dior in 2011 and worked closely with many of the fashion house’s high-profile ambassadors and clients, including Natalie Portman, Rihanna and Jennifer Lawrence.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz are ambassadors for Oura, the USTA’s first official wearable partner.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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