as in unspoken
understood although not put into words
we have a tacit agreement that if I wash the dishes, she dries them and puts them away
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Recent Examples of tacit
The current government relies on the tacit blessing of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, which effectively has veto power in the parliament.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
That female hosts have come to dominate this space means that their tacit approval can make a once-sketchy celeb gentler, if not harmless.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
Specifically, Bechtel believes that a tacit agreement worked into trade negotiations with China could drag the USD down 15%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2025
On the global stage, Musk is striking deals and gaining approval to operate in foreign jurisdictions, often with the tacit or explicit support of the Trump administration.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
That female hosts have come to dominate this space means that their tacit approval can make a once-sketchy celeb gentler, if not harmless.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 May 2025
Specifically, Bechtel believes that a tacit agreement worked into trade negotiations with China could drag the USD down 15%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2025
On the global stage, Musk is striking deals and gaining approval to operate in foreign jurisdictions, often with the tacit or explicit support of the Trump administration.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacit
Adjective
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Yet, this subtle, often unspoken, skill is a cornerstone of emotionally intelligent and effective interaction.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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That response was anchored in common but often unspoken knowledge.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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More covert and implicit behaviors are also easier for abusers to deflect, excuse away, and blame their partner for.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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George is an embodiment of that sort of requirement for expansion implicit in capitalism.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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“Tacit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacit. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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