as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
she has a reputation for being quiet and circumspect in investigating charges of child abuse
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as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
circumspection is always good when considering charging someone with cheating
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Recent Examples of circumspect
Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
After his ouster, Republican lawmakers who support Mr. Trump were circumspect.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Blum said that Japanese collectors are more circumspect than Western collectors in their approach to choosing works for purchase.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Sheinbaum was equally circumspect on the 25% tariffs Trump has vowed to impose on Mexican imports if the country fails to stop U.S.-bound traffic of drugs and migrants.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
But other governments may well be less circumspect.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
After his ouster, Republican lawmakers who support Mr. Trump were circumspect.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Blum said that Japanese collectors are more circumspect than Western collectors in their approach to choosing works for purchase.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Sheinbaum was equally circumspect on the 25% tariffs Trump has vowed to impose on Mexican imports if the country fails to stop U.S.-bound traffic of drugs and migrants.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumspect
Adjective
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Younger teammates were cautious to approach him, mindful of his intense dedication to his process and wary of disrupting it.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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While there's no way to know who will have a reaction to the stings, Suiter says that anyone who carries an Epipen for other stinging insects should be exceptionally cautious.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Watch out for slippery roads: Be extra careful during the first half hour after rain begins.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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Many participants with conflicting ideologies also reported cohabiting peacefully for the most part, while being careful not to bring up divisive topics and focus on their similarities instead.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The club is exercising extreme caution with the 24-year-old Mauricio.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Out of an abundance of caution, Hormel Foods is voluntarily recalling 17,080 cases of a single code date of 20 oz.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Those in disaster-prone states, such as Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) in Florida, hold a pessimistic view of FEMA and are wary of affording it greater power.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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While some swear by the cleaning product for disinfecting their dishwasher, others may be wary and opt for something different.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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But, as stated above with any Kevin Durant possibilities, pick prudence certainly does have to be part of any Heat transaction machinations going forward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Nonprofit plans, by contrast, often operate under strict reserve requirements, regulatory constraints and cultural norms that prioritize prudence over growth.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Prior to joining the billion-dollar body care and fragrance brand, Paik held the role at Impossible Foods and Juul Labs, respectively.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Enhancing patient services: The university will increase its community presence through a growing network of NSU Health clinics, allowing for more student training with hands-on patient care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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“Circumspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumspect. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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