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Diplomat

Alt. of Diplomate

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Ambassador 76% connected

Alt. of Embassador

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Charge d'affaires 76% connected

A diplomatic representative, or minister of an inferior grade, accredited by the government of one state to the minister of foreign affairs of anothe…

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Consul 76% connected

One of the two chief magistrates of the republic.

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Embassador 76% connected

A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country.

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Envoy 76% connected

One dispatched upon an errand or mission; a messenger; esp., a person deputed by a sovereign or a government to negotiate a treaty, or transact other…

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Internuncio 76% connected

A messenger between two parties.

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Minister 76% connected

A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.

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Nuncio 76% connected

A messenger.

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Plenipotentiary 76% connected

A person invested with full power to transact any business; especially, an ambassador or envoy to a foreign court, with full power to negotiate a tre…

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Functionary 76% connected

One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries.

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Go-between 76% connected

An intermediate agent; a broker; a procurer; -- usually in a disparaging sense.

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Intercessor 76% connected

One who goes between, or intercedes; a mediator. (a) One who interposes between parties at variance, with a view to reconcile them. (b) One who plead…

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Intermediary 76% connected

Lying, coming, or done, between; intermediate; as, an intermediary project.

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Mediator 76% connected

One who mediates; especially, one who interposes between parties at variance for the purpose of reconciling them; hence, an intercessor.

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Official 76% connected

Of or pertaining to an office or public trust; as, official duties, or routine.

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Diplomatical 74% connected

Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.

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Diplomatical 74% connected

Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.

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Synonym 1

Diplomatist 92% connected

A person employed in, or skilled in, diplomacy; a diplomat.

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