diplomatic circles

collocation in English

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diplomatic
adjective
uk
/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/us
/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt̬.ɪk/
involving diplomats or the management of the relationships ...
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circle
noun
uk
/ˈsɜː.kəl/us
/ˈsɝː.kəl/
a continuous curved line, the points of which are always the same distance away from a fixed central point, or the area inside such ...
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(Definition ofdiplomaticandcirclefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There is a rumour going round diplomatic circles that he tried to get himself jailed on purpose.
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I am pointing out that a man in diplomatic circles forecast over two months ago precisely what has happened.
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Or they might conceivably be floated in diplomatic circles.
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A month ago, and in diplomatic circles it was regarded as the best thing published so far.
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It was a dramatic defection which created sensation in diplomatic circles and greatly boosted the morale of those engaged in the war of liberation.
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Outside diplomatic circles, there were also opposite reactions to the protest in some media.
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This would have been unacceptable in international diplomatic circles.
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Subtitled the organ of diplomatic circles and of large international organisations, 5,000 copies were distributed, comprising eight pages, dedicated to foreign policy and geopolitics.
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The rationale for his forced resignation became widely known within diplomatic circles and helped intimidate others.
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In legal and diplomatic circles, formalities include such matters as greeting an arriving head of state with the appropriate national anthem.
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As a highly trained group of diplomatic professionals, they were employed by embassies, consuls and travelled in diplomatic circles, hence their need to know the culture very well.
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