as in politic
having or showing tact
tried to be tactful when asked to critique her friend's singing
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Recent Examples of tactful
Written by Celia Marks and a team of editors at Southern Living Magazine, the party cookbook is brimming with sensible, tactful advice about issuing invitations, entertaining in limited spaces and seating arrangements.
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Rai Mincey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
All right, is this the first tactful move Danielle has made all season?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Social media has sabotaged the tactful rule against mentioning social events to people who were not invited.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Tonight: Check your finances. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★
Go easy and be tactful today, because your dealings with close friends, spouses and partners might be difficult.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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Rai Mincey, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
All right, is this the first tactful move Danielle has made all season?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Social media has sabotaged the tactful rule against mentioning social events to people who were not invited.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Tonight: Check your finances. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★
Go easy and be tactful today, because your dealings with close friends, spouses and partners might be difficult.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactful
Adjective
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The interactions of the child protagonists have metaphoric and politic overtones.—
Alex Dueben
July 21,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
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Stirring up some of the local Chicago politic mix, with the cops and more, Smollett then was put under the spotlight of a special prosecutor and hauled before the courts for allegedly playing fast and loose with the truth and his own agenda.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Just be polite and point out the issue at checkout.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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From a software engineering perspective, being polite is a waste of resources.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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However, without concrete progress, European powers are poised to reimpose punitive measures by late August, setting the stage for a high-stakes diplomatic showdown.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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That was a response to another Thai soldier allegedly being injured by a landmine along the disputed area, with both sides downgrading their diplomatic relations.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The church continues to serve as a pilgrimage site, and officials plan to keep the process respectful and collaborative, welcoming input from Catholics, Anglicans, and the international community.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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After protracted and respectful… — Tony Buzbee (@TonyBuzbee2) July 18, 2025 A dismissal with prejudice means Sharpe’s accuser cannot refile the same claim against him in the same Las Vegas court.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
19 July 2025
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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactful. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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