as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a police detective known to be an astute judge of character
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Recent Examples of astute
However, if Means returns to anything close to his 2019 form, the Guardians will have made a very astute investment.
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Chances are that Hausmann-Stokes — and the team of fellow vets behind-the-scenes or in front of the camera — has seen enough bloodshed, and is astute enough to know that his film’s audience doesn’t need more of that imagery either.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Both companies are dominant in their industries and feature very strong, astute leadership.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
The financially astute among you (which is all of you, dear readers) will have spotted that a $599 phone being paid off at $5.99 a month should take 100 months, right?
—David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Chances are that Hausmann-Stokes — and the team of fellow vets behind-the-scenes or in front of the camera — has seen enough bloodshed, and is astute enough to know that his film’s audience doesn’t need more of that imagery either.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
Both companies are dominant in their industries and feature very strong, astute leadership.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
The financially astute among you (which is all of you, dear readers) will have spotted that a $599 phone being paid off at $5.99 a month should take 100 months, right?
—David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astute
Adjective
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Dalman, 26, just reached the end of his rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons and is heralded as a smart, steady lineman who can be an asset as a run blocker.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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My vision remains centered on achieving justice for crime victims through effective prosecution, intervention, and the smart use of technology.—
Brenda Looper,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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These people painted a picture of a shrewd capitalist, making practical calculations to protect his businesses.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Their shrewd negotiators would undoubtedly invoke American precedent to subdivide their political entities.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After making a few savvy moves on Monday, the Vikings wasted very little time making a splash on Tuesday.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2025
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Coco needs to recreate hundreds of old landscapes and portraits of dead presidents, then Holden and his savvy trophy wife Talia (Eva De Dominici) have to slowly sell them two and three at a time to local art dealers to avoid flooding the market and raising eyebrows.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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Here, Forbes Coaches Council members share wise strategies for tactfully and strategically highlighting your contributions at work.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of family, Nivola’s parents gave him some wise advice.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Astute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astute. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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