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
But there’s a tactful way of doing most everything, and that includes quitting in the face of adversity.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The thinking behind this strategy is flawed; however, studios validate feelings that might be misplaced rather than make a tactful argument for why musicals deserve a place on your watchlist.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Maintaining transparency, while being tactful throughout your job search, is key to showcasing integrity and distinguishing yourself as a candidate who won’t bolt at the next opportunity.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Samsung’s tactful color grading made in-scene black levels like the oily shimmer of a whale’s fin splashing into the water pop with realistic depth.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 24 May 2024
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The thinking behind this strategy is flawed; however, studios validate feelings that might be misplaced rather than make a tactful argument for why musicals deserve a place on your watchlist.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Maintaining transparency, while being tactful throughout your job search, is key to showcasing integrity and distinguishing yourself as a candidate who won’t bolt at the next opportunity.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Samsung’s tactful color grading made in-scene black levels like the oily shimmer of a whale’s fin splashing into the water pop with realistic depth.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 24 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactful
Adjective
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Yet, while activist evangelical women worked with these groups, Schlafly’s Catholicism limited her ability to reach evangelicals who were more ambivalent about politic involvement.—
Emily Suzanne Johnson / Made By History,
TIME,
3 June 2024
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That doesn’t always gel with the sardonic remove the writers built into their material, nor the show’s prescient awareness of the sardonic tango of showbiz and politic power, personal branding and the possibility for genuinely populist adoration by those craving relief from being ignored.—
Chris Jones,
chicagotribune.com,
4 Feb. 2022
Adjective
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Interaction with the clients is very polite, very kind—but very short.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Grownups in his life describe him as friendly, polite, curious, bright, and playful.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans allege that Zelensky's Pennsylvania visit was improper campaign support for then-Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Kamala Harris, despite Zelensky's insistence that the visit was diplomatic in nature.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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This region shares strong diplomatic and trade relations with India, has a large expatriate Indian population with high digital adoption rates and favorable local regulations with growing government initiatives to support tech startups.—
Praneeta Pujari,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The whole montage was respectful and gracious, with a classical score, rather than a pop chipmunk warbling a sensitive ballad about dead people.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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With political discourse about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) regularly in the news cycle, respectful behavior that acknowledges the dignity of others, even in disagreement, seems to be more difficult than ever.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactful. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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