It occurred to Sos that it had been a long time since this man had practiced diplomacy, if ever.

Back in his day, he told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, "We practiced diplomacy full time, and it paid off."

Learning about cultures such as the Chiarosans' fascinates me, but in practicing diplomacy, I have to see those cultures from many different sides.

No doubt, the captain had believed he was practicing diplomacy.

Paul and I met only at the dinner table, where we practiced diplomacy on the embassy staff and one another.

And last week it practiced real diplomacy, winning style points for its willingness to listen.

Having failed so far at traditional diplomacy, they say, China is now practicing terra-cotta diplomacy.

When an ugly confrontation boiled up in Brooklyn between blacks and Koreans, he seemed to hang back, saying that he was practicing quiet diplomacy.

For a diplomat's wife, Terrell was too clearly used to giving orders, not practicing diplomacy.

In addition to war, Suryavarman practiced diplomacy, resuming formal relations with China in 1116 AD.