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
In tact, but not with quite as much force.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Kick off any difficult conversation with tact and transparency to avoid catching anyone off guard, Sinek recommended.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Not to be left out is a perpétuelle montre à tact in 20-karat gold with ties to King George IV of Great Britain.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Heather, who normally is good at playing this game and tactful while making risky moves like this, seems to have had just enough to drink to lose that tact.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tact
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Kick off any difficult conversation with tact and transparency to avoid catching anyone off guard, Sinek recommended.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Not to be left out is a perpétuelle montre à tact in 20-karat gold with ties to King George IV of Great Britain.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Heather, who normally is good at playing this game and tactful while making risky moves like this, seems to have had just enough to drink to lose that tact.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tact
Noun
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Lee was accompanied by a 400-member business delegation days after a group of Japanese executives put their annual visit to Beijing on hold for the first time in 13 years, suggesting that corporate diplomacy has strained under China-Japan tensions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Presidents of both parties have used covert and overt action when diplomacy failed to neutralize transnational threats.—
Timothy M. Herbst,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This Is the Way to Tea Party From setting the table to greeting guests, Cece teaches her friends how to use their best manners while enjoying a tea party.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
2 Jan. 2026
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With hormonal changes like sensitivity, breakouts, or dryness, skin often benefits from gentler, more supportive formulas that focus on comfort, hydration, and protection.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rare-earth deposits are also frequently found alongside radioactive uranium, heightening environmental and political sensitivities as Greenland seeks to grow its tourism industry.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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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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System stability remains a key design consideration.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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March 20 — second 'funnel' deadline The second funnel deadline requires bills to advance further through the legislative process in order to remain eligible for consideration.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Tact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tact. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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