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Diplomat

//ˈdɪp.lə.mæt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person, such as an ambassador, who is accredited to represent a government officially in its relations with other governments or international organisations

    "The French diplomat negotiated the peace treaty."

  2. 2
    an official engaged in international negotiations wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone who uses skill and tact in dealing with other people. figuratively
  4. 4
    a person who deals tactfully with others wordnet

Etymology

From French diplomate, a back-formation from diplomatique (“diplomatic”), ultimately from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (díplōma, “double-folded document”).

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