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Example sentences for "diplomat"

Lexicographically close words:
diplodocus; diploma; diplomacies; diplomacy; diplomas; diplomate; diplomatic; diplomatically; diplomatique; diplomatiques
  1. Certain general propositions are now admitted, such as, that no diplomat can pretend to special honors or immunities above other diplomats of the same rank.

  2. This rule is sometimes held to apply only to such proceedings as would affect the diplomat in his official character; but unless the diplomat voluntarily assume another character, he cannot be so proceeded against.

  3. In grave cases the diplomat must send the offender home for trial, or under certain circumstances, if a native of the state, hand the offender over to the local authorities.

  4. The weight of opinion seems to indicate that the mission of a diplomat is terminated by a change in the government of his home country through revolution, and that new letters of credence are necessary for the continuance of his mission.

  5. To avoid this it is customary for the diplomat to furnish the receiving state with a list of his family.

  6. The diplomat seeks an interview according to the method outlined in the ceremonial of reception, in order to present his letter of recall.

  7. At the audience the diplomat presents his letter of credence, and usually makes a brief address, of which he has earlier furnished a copy to the minister of foreign affairs in order that a suitable reply may be prepared.

  8. It is also customary for a third state to grant to a diplomat passing through its territory immunity from duties.

  9. In case of change of title the diplomat follows the ceremonial of departure in one capacity with that of arrival in his new capacity.

  10. I am going to tell you a story that will astonish you, diplomat as you are.

  11. It was a difficult matter to detach the old diplomat from the circle surrounding him, but Varney succeeded at length.

  12. The opportunity came presently, for Lady Merehaven was called away, leaving a pompous old diplomat to wait on the queen.

  13. But it served the purpose of the old diplomat to let the thing pass.

  14. Neither is it possible to ignore Von Papen’s role as agent provocateur when in his capacity of diplomat he was the German Ambassador to Turkey—whenever evaluation of his activity there is made.

  15. Gerry was sure that the French diplomat was alarmed by this stern threat.

  16. Gerry persisted, nevertheless, and finally found the French diplomat at home.

  17. Choate fell under the ban of those elements in American life who seem to think that the main duty of an American diplomat in Great Britain is to insult the country of which he has become the guest.

  18. So far as a meeting between a British diplomat and the President of the United States could solve the Mexican problem, that problem was apparently solved.

  19. Yet greatly as Page abhorred the Prussians and greatly as his sympathies from the first day of the war were enlisted on the side of the Allies, there was no diplomat in the American service who was more "neutral" in the technical sense.

  20. Probably no American diplomat was more aggrieved at the President's definition of neutrality than his Ambassador to Great Britain.

  21. That's just what the Standard Oil people told me in New York," the British diplomat replied.

  22. But the phrase that remained with the British diplomat was that one so characteristically Wilsonian: "I propose to teach the South American Republics to elect good men.

  23. I was not enough of a diplomat to know whether I was speaking within my rights or not, but I trusted to the chevalier being no better informed than I, and at the best I was but speaking against time.

  24. Then Sir Percy, seeing a way out of the situation, went up to Lucy and her diplomat and asked them to come into the next room to see a portrait lately added to the Embassy.

  25. Suppose that a diplomat had been clever enough to affix a permanent linen plaster to the head of Napoleon, or to purge him every morning: Do you think that Napoleon, Napoleon the Great, would ever have conquered Italy?

  26. If necessary, with an old and valued customer the diplomat can be firm, suavely, politely firm.

  27. The diplomat fled, ignominiously disgraced; but as far as Allen could judge from the comment he heard, his greatest sin was considered to be the breaking of the thirteenth commandment, "Thou shalt not be found out.

  28. Why don't you fall in with his ambition to make a diplomat of you?

  29. The Russian diplomat returned his gaze steadily, but did not reply for a moment.

  30. As a diplomat it seems you are just the same.

  31. With a skill that showed the buxom maid to be a diplomat of no mean order, she let a hint or two drop.

  32. If the newspapers ever discover--" The young diplomat stopped short before the enormity of the hypothesis.

  33. He went first to Ko-gu-ryŭ and there proved so skillful a diplomat that he soon brought Prince Pok-ho back to Sil-la.

  34. The French Yellow Book confirms the impression that France was most fortunate in having entrusted its interests at the difficult post of Berlin in this great crisis to so distinguished and experienced a diplomat as M.

  35. Here again it is to be noted that the telegram, which the German Foreign Office sent to Prince Lichnowsky, and which that diplomat simply read to Sir Edward Grey, is not set forth in the exhibits to the German White Paper.

  36. The larger part of Slidell's letter to Mason is printed in Sears, "A Confederate Diplomat at the Court of Napoleon III," Am.

  37. Sears, A Confederate Diplomat at the Court of Napoleon III, cited, i.

  38. Sears, A Confederate Diplomat at the Court of Napoleon III.

  39. A fig for mere parchment and diplomat jaw!

  40. They are named after a Roosian--one of them diplomat fellers.

  41. Slim chuckled, and with a twinkle in his eye drawled: "A diplomat is a man that steals your hat and coat, and then explains it so well that you give him your watch and chain.

  42. In the successful diplomat there must be no sentiment--none.

  43. His reputation as brilliant orator and shrewd and skilful diplomat was a household word throughout the civilised world, whilst in our own land confidence always increased when he was at the head of Foreign Affairs.

  44. The young diplomat said nothing for a moment or two, he was arranging his ideas--adjusting them to this new and interesting phase of his experience with Madame Darcy.

  45. A diplomat should always appear at his ease.

  46. The Chief Confidential Clerk was not conscious that he was really ignorant of the subject in hand--no true diplomat ever is--the young Secretary was painfully aware of his own unenlightenment.

  47. A diplomat should never express anything," remarked his Chief severely, and continued his statement.

  48. His pride, self-esteem, and youthful estimation of his abilities as a diplomat had received a crushing blow.

  49. In place of the bland and courteous diplomat was the stern judge and ruler.

  50. Big Sam is an accomplished diplomat and would tell any story that suited his purpose, and tell it so neatly that you couldn't distinguish it from the truth.

  51. And whereas Francis Agnew had been a gentleman and a diplomat always, his henchman, Jock the Fool, was a fanatic of the purest strain, adding thereto a sense of humour and probably a strain of real madness as well.

  52. The Duchess of Err conveyed away her husband with her, holding up her long silken train with one hand and giving the ex-diplomat a push on before her with the other, as often as he needed it.

  53. The diplomat had retired when the crowd of serenaders arrived, and was awakened by the blare of the band and loud demands for "a speech from the great Roosian bear!

  54. The polite diplomat hastened to assure him that the French government desired nothing but the most friendly relations.

  55. Although Admiral d'Estaing was in favor of the plan and thought it perfectly feasible, the prudent diplomat did not give Jefferson much encouragement.

  56. When it came to practice, Jefferson showed himself just as canny as any European diplomat and never neglected an opportunity to further the interests of his country.

  57. That was all he could say, and even so he had probably said too much, for it was a risky thing for a diplomat to write about or to discuss at all.

  58. He was more of a bureaucrat and a lawyer than a diplomat or statesman.


  59. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "diplomat" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    adept; ambassador; artisan; artist; attache; authority; chancellor; connoisseur; consul; consultant; craftsman; diplomat; emissary; envoy; expert; graduate; journeyman; legate; marksman; minister; nuncio; peacemaker; plenipotentiary; politician; pro; professional; resident; savant; shark; sharp; statesman


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    diplomatic intercourse; diplomatic relations