| Main Entry: | public diplomacy |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any of the ways in which a country or organization such as the United Nations communicates with citizens in other societies, as opposed to diplomacy carried out between national governments |
| Example: | Arranging student exchange programs, hosting seminars, and meeting with foreign business and academic leaders are all considered public diplomacy. |
| Etymology: | 1856 |