as in diplomacy
the ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them
with supreme tact, Isabel suggested to her neighbor that her flower garden was probably not the best place for his dog to use as a bathroom
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Recent Examples of tact
Be aware of this and use tact and diplomacy to achieve your aims.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
This time around, Bowser took a different tact from the start.
—Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Historians tend to approach the era’s mysticism and invented names with understandable tact—after all, Harlemites had as much right to adopt Islamic personas as their Jewish Zionist contemporaries did when assuming new Hebrew names.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The soul of the series is in tact.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
This time around, Bowser took a different tact from the start.
—Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Historians tend to approach the era’s mysticism and invented names with understandable tact—after all, Harlemites had as much right to adopt Islamic personas as their Jewish Zionist contemporaries did when assuming new Hebrew names.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The soul of the series is in tact.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tact
Noun
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Alongside panel sessions, the event will also feature live performances and fashion showcases featuring designers from across the African continent, alongside sessions on investment and diplomacy.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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With a focus on these three figures, the world hinted at in the photograph—a world of political diplomacy and military decorum— becomes a messier and more interesting place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For me, Mandarin carries the rituals and manners of growing up in Taiwan, while English feels tied to the independence of moving to London at 18 without my family.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Our clothes and manners are far more casual.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other reasons to seek additional care can include continued irritation, watering, burning, eye pain, mucus discharge, sensitivity to light, reduced vision and any flaking, discharge or sores on the eye or eyelid.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pose was groundbreaking in many ways, but the FX drama deserves credit for being one of very few shows to depict the HIV-positive experience with sensitivity and a sense of dignity.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Surprisingly, new home sales increased before mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in months in recent weeks, meaning that buyers did not take into consideration lower borrowing costs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kolek — alongside Ryan Bergert, Noah Cameron and others — will be in consideration for a rotation spot in spring training.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Tact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tact. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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