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
Historians tend to approach the era’s mysticism and invented names with understandable tact—after all, Harlemites had as much right to adopt Islamic personas as their Jewish Zionist contemporaries did when assuming new Hebrew names.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The soul of the series is in tact.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The most recent accusations from the likes of Vought are, however, a change of tact — challenging Powell’s stewardship and performance running the Fed, as opposed to criticizing him for not lowering interest rates, as the president repeatedly has done for months now.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Those tunnels, which it's believed may have been used to store some of Iran's stocks of highly enriched uranium, were hit, but they are thought to be largely in tact.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 June 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
The soul of the series is in tact.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The most recent accusations from the likes of Vought are, however, a change of tact — challenging Powell’s stewardship and performance running the Fed, as opposed to criticizing him for not lowering interest rates, as the president repeatedly has done for months now.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Those tunnels, which it's believed may have been used to store some of Iran's stocks of highly enriched uranium, were hit, but they are thought to be largely in tact.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tact
Noun
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Clips of his speeches and debates are everywhere, but movement-building is a subtler thing, and Kirk’s public statements, friends said, often reflected attempts at intraparty diplomacy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Getting that crowd of Hollywood actors, supermodels, fashion designers and athletes in the same room for a group photo was a feat of complex calendar logistics requiring diplomacy and considerable industry sway.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Drive Road manners are smooth and predictable, though steering feedback could be sharper.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meta's approach includes warning screens, sensitivity filters and age restrictions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After treatment, mild soreness or sensitivity is common for a few days as the surrounding tissues heal.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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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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With tuition at some universities now topping $100,000 a year, ROI has become a central consideration, even among high-earning households.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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There are domestic political considerations for Nvidia, too.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Tact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tact. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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