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
The boutique seller quoted earlier in the article is slightly less tactful.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Coach Erik Spoelstra was a bit more tactful while offering similar sentiment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Please advise me on a tactful way to address this dear woman.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Coach Erik Spoelstra was a bit more tactful while offering similar sentiment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Please advise me on a tactful way to address this dear woman.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactful
Adjective
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What’s depicted focuses on the advances these early feminists made at the school and in society, and the personal tensions between the relentlessly radical Marks and the more politic Woolley.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Florida has had enough of pettiness, politic stunts and petulance.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the short stay stretched into a month, and the once-polite guest turned rude, demanding and increasingly hostile, according to Vanity Fair.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Camacho explained that police officers may come into communities in a way that is friendly, polite and well-intentioned, but without knowledge of the history of how the community and police have interacted in the past.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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In Thailand, she will be remembered for her prominent role in public life, her efforts to improve the livelihoods of female prisoners, and her diplomatic career.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The country’s embassy in Vienna, Austria’s capital, has previously covered Israel’s diplomatic interests in neighboring Slovenia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The university is steadfastly committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for every member of our community.—
Adam Sabes , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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As Off Campus begins filming season two, Prime Video asked the show’s fans to be respectful to the cast and crew.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactful. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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