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
One crucial step allows the seasoning to fully penetrate the flesh of a mostly in tact fish: slashing it.
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Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Each of them were able to make a plea before the Traitors picked their victim, with Jeremy taking a unique tact to self-preservation.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
In parallel, senior scientists — many of whom were hired for their science chops, not their empathetic leadership — should be taught compassionate mentorship, and how to respond to challenging situations with empathy and tact.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Other highlights include an open-faced montre à tact (a watch that replicates the internal hour hand on the cover of the pocket watch via an arrow so that time could be read via touch) with a calendar and moonphase indications that was the inspiration for the Ref. 3330.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
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Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Each of them were able to make a plea before the Traitors picked their victim, with Jeremy taking a unique tact to self-preservation.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2025
In parallel, senior scientists — many of whom were hired for their science chops, not their empathetic leadership — should be taught compassionate mentorship, and how to respond to challenging situations with empathy and tact.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Other highlights include an open-faced montre à tact (a watch that replicates the internal hour hand on the cover of the pocket watch via an arrow so that time could be read via touch) with a calendar and moonphase indications that was the inspiration for the Ref. 3330.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tact
Noun
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Resisting Systemic Drift On the world stage, inertia is often called diplomacy, status quo, or economic realism.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The truth Trump may be reluctant to post about is that Russia’s diplomacy has predictably dissolved into a dizzying Catherine wheel of tangents.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Leighton said being respectful of the flight crew, keeping your stuff in order, disposing of your trash responsibly, and just generally minding your manners make the flying experience more pleasant for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Finding narratives that can still cut through the noise and resonate with fractured audiences will demand unprecedented creativity and sensitivity from communicators.—
Fahad Qadir,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But outside of folks with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, there’s no conclusive evidence that gluten consumption triggers inflammation.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Foster a Climate That Is Inclusive, Not Exclusive There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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But the once-inconceivable consideration of tax increases underscores the tricky task that Republicans have in meeting competing demands from fiscal hawks, moderates and tax slashers for the ambitious party-line bill — as well as the rise of populist instincts in the party.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, race isn’t a consideration in the celebration of a player who was, for years, excluded from Major League Baseball because of his race.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Tact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tact. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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