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
As such, when Heart of Glass popped up on the playlist, no one made a fuss, but simply shared a tactful nod, wink, and cheers towards the center of the room.
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
In any case, Murdoch was tactful in his Hollywood interactions, carefully separating politics from filmmaking decisions.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
While a multitude of Hollywood heavy-hitters have recently voiced their enthusiastic support for Harris’ presidential bid, those working on her campaign are trying to be tactful about who gets an invite to the upcoming DNC, sources told TMZ.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
This tactful and discerning transit adds a layer of harmony to your creative ventures while encouraging you to see the beauty in the details.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
In any case, Murdoch was tactful in his Hollywood interactions, carefully separating politics from filmmaking decisions.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
While a multitude of Hollywood heavy-hitters have recently voiced their enthusiastic support for Harris’ presidential bid, those working on her campaign are trying to be tactful about who gets an invite to the upcoming DNC, sources told TMZ.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
This tactful and discerning transit adds a layer of harmony to your creative ventures while encouraging you to see the beauty in the details.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tactful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactful
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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
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The level of outward emotional expression here is simply kept at a level true to figures who may inwardly be reaching their boiling point, but are still held back by self-respect and polite manners.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Then Threads, which has a little bit of an issue of feeling kind of like LinkedIn and being very polite, but then has that benefit of Meta being able to push users from Instagram to Thread.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the 20th century, the U.S. and Panama dealt with tensions surrounding the canal, including a riot in the 1960s that led to a brief disruption in diplomatic relations between the countries.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Ukrainian president and his team would benefit from regular engagement with their Western counterparts on diplomatic strategy to avoid this kind of dissonance.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The inclusion of superheroes is to be respectful of kids who may not celebrate the holiday.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
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Open and respectful communication with your ex-spouse will help keep logistical matters—such as pick-up/drop-off schedules, vacations and special events—running smoothly.Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactful. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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