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
Both founders will join Hanky Panky’s board of directors to ensure the brand’s signature aesthetic and commitment to quality remain in tact.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Second, know when to escalate ‒ with tact.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
In tact, but not with quite as much force.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Kick off any difficult conversation with tact and transparency to avoid catching anyone off guard, Sinek recommended.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Second, know when to escalate ‒ with tact.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
In tact, but not with quite as much force.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Kick off any difficult conversation with tact and transparency to avoid catching anyone off guard, Sinek recommended.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tact
Noun
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The diplomats presented to Western politicians as moderates are tasked with using diplomacy to buy time for Khamenei.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Her methodical approach and deep Latin American expertise position her to handle day-to-day diplomacy as Washington recalibrates its relationship with Caracas.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fancy men are very rude to Tristan, which is terrible manners and therefore very UN-fancy, but Charlotte likes him.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When the estrogen hormone declines during perimenopause, the body’s insulin sensitivity decreases, too, which affects overall metabolism.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the price sensitivity of consumers for weight loss drugs remains a big unknown, which makes greater volumes and more access points important.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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In June 2023, the court held that race-conscious admissions programs violated the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, effectively curtailing the consideration of race in colleges nationwide.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Tact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tact. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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