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diplomat

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/dipluˈmatɐ/di·plo·ma·ta

Definition

1

An official representing a country abroad, responsible for maintaining relations and negotiating agreements.

Usage examples

The Portuguese diplomat was posted to the embassy in Paris.
She is an experienced diplomat in conflict resolution.

Common combinations

career diplomatdiplomatic corpsdiplomatic mission