as in diplomacy
the ability to deal with others in touchy situations without offending them
the tactfulness with which the secretary of state handled the diplomatic crisis was commendable
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Tehran concluded that American diplomacy can serve as cover for the next attack.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026 -
Presidents have often used the Camp David compound, built in 1938, as a venue for diplomacy with foreign leaders.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Remember that coughing and sneezing without a mask is considered very bad manners, as is attempting to board a train at the last minute and potentially causing a late departure.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The hope is that taking that tact would minimize the locker-room impact of the rumor mill.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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However, Abbie Gulliotti held off any further push and kept the Rockets’ lead in tact.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Loznitsa and Mutu, who was born in what was back in the day the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic of the Soviet Union, have worked together on several films, and the director explains why and how the director of photography’s sensitivities fit his first film so well.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Throughout the trial, the scientists monitored a wide variety of physiological factors, including the animals' weight, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, hormone levels, internal inflammation and the specific composition of their gut bacteria.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Tactfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactfulness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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