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
At the same time, few people want to really teach younger people how to behave at the bar — and not everyone has the tact and patience.
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Anderson gave us an elevated take on the humble woven palm-leaf market bag, and had the tact to price it accordingly.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Keep the squad largely in tact by avoiding permanent departures of any key players.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
With the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs slated for this weekend, both of the future Hall-of-Famers’ Super Bowl predictions are still in tact, as Brees and Gronkowski expect the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills to face-off in New Orleans next month.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
Anderson gave us an elevated take on the humble woven palm-leaf market bag, and had the tact to price it accordingly.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Keep the squad largely in tact by avoiding permanent departures of any key players.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
With the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs slated for this weekend, both of the future Hall-of-Famers’ Super Bowl predictions are still in tact, as Brees and Gronkowski expect the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills to face-off in New Orleans next month.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tact
Noun
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The crackdown on scam centers and the deportation of the Uyghurs should be seen as connected rather than the deportation being an example of bamboo diplomacy, said Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a professor of political science and international relations at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Multilateral diplomacy is evidently not a priority at the moment.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.—
CNN,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Imagine living within the confines of four walls mostly in silence because of brain fog and sound sensitivity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now, researchers at OHSU have developed a blood test that can identify early-stage pancreatic cancer with high sensitivity and specificity.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2025
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He was deployed to Italy, where his conspicuous gallantry in combat earned him the Military Cross.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Jan. 2020
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Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Bellas said the parks department would take Thursday’s public comments into consideration.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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Ong, 79, also consented to have a second charge taken into consideration for the purposes of sentencing at a court hearing scheduled on April 2, according to a statement from Hotel Properties, in which the tycoon serves as managing director.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Tact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tact. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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