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in a way that concerns the formal conduct of relations between countries or governments
- The president responded diplomatically to the foreign minister's criticism.
- They handled the border dispute diplomatically to avoid escalating tensions.
- The ambassador acted diplomatically to maintain alliances in the region.
- The country remained diplomatically neutral during the negotiations.
- She spoke diplomatically at the summit, avoiding direct blame.
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