Sentence examples for diplomatic speak from inspiring English sources

Measures: diplomatic speak for something short of something.

She says what she thinks, in a strong Yorkshire accent, and doesn't really do Westminster diplomatic speak.

They all say a British EU exit ("Brexit" in diplomatic speak) would make all of them poorer by scaring off investment and hurting trade.

Brahimi wants a transitional government formed with "full executive powers" (this, he explained, is diplomatic speak for Assad having "no role in the transition").

For a body more accustomed to nuanced diplomatic speak, and now yearning for leadership in an unsettled world, Trump's bellicose speech was his America First doctrine on steroids.

At one point Mr Brown said the two men had held "full and frank" discussions - which is ordinarily diplomatic speak for a row.

On the BBC Russian service, his authoritative voice became a lifeline for the persecuted, yet Metropolitan Anthony - as he was from 1966 - remained diplomatic, speaking on spiritual, but never political, themes.

"For 18 years, the peace process has gone on?" said a high-ranking Egyptian diplomat speaking anonymously under diplomatic rules.

The diplomat spoke on the condition of anonymity, in keeping with diplomatic protocol.

Poland learned to be more diplomatic, and speak better "European" (a skill not yet fully mastered by the UK).

Even the normally diplomatic Pelé spoke out against the privatisation, saying the Maracanã "belongs to the people".