diplomatic means

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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mean
noun[S]
uk
/miːn/us
/miːn/
mathematicsspecialized
the result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number ...
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(Definition ofdiplomaticandmeanfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In doing so, he secured essentially maritime objectives by diplomatic means.
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He is alleged to have said that it is a very dangerous thing to go to an international conference until you have reached by diplomatic means a basis of agreement.
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Victory can be gained by military or diplomatic means.
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They tried with all diplomatic means to secure allies and divide their enemies.
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The enemy's will to resist would fail, and the enemy would surrender or would at least be forced to end the war by diplomatic means.
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While the situation was trying to be resolved through diplomatic means no real ground was gained for the release of the hostages.
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Meanwhile, efforts were begun to settle the matter by diplomatic means.
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He also supported diplomatic means to find a solution to the issue that acceptable to both sides.
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She supported working through diplomatic means to help those who want democracy to come out on top.
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Overall, there were mixed messages: while indirectly threatening the use of force it also placed hopes that the conflict could be solved via diplomatic means.
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However, the crisis was eventually solved by diplomatic means.
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In the game, players are given control of a spacefaring empire in the distant future, and are tasked with conquering star systems using military, economic and diplomatic means.
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Isabella was committed to bringing this issue to a conclusion by diplomatic means.
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Joanna organized resistance and made use of diplomatic means to protect her family and her country.
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