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
Being tactful helps to maintain positive relationships and ensures that ideas are communicated without causing unnecessary friction.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But there’s a tactful way of doing most everything, and that includes quitting in the face of adversity.
—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
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But there’s a tactful way of doing most everything, and that includes quitting in the face of adversity.
—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
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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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Though he was disappointed by the loss, Page didn't demonstrate any further wrestling tactics on Seacrest and ended the show with a polite handshake.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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His boss and co-worker remember him as quiet, polite and professional.—
James Bandler,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Horner was more diplomatic, believing that one race was not enough of a sample to make a call on his future.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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That was a diplomatic answer perhaps designed to avoid offending Trump.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And there may come a time for a respectful adult child to take control over many matters in a parent’s life so as to preserve that life.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But just being in a respectful environment, usually the response is good.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactful. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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