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"While they got a frosty public response, officials say the private message was a tacit green light. \u2014 Mark Thompson , Time , 16 Nov. 1998",
"Magic requires tacit cooperation of the audience with the magician\u2014an abandonment of skepticism \u2026 the willing suspension of disbelief. \u2014 Carl Sagan , The Demon-Haunted World , 1996",
"What a writer must always remember, however, is that with rare exceptions\u2014Edith Wharton then, Louis Auchincloss now\u2014he or she is never really in society; a temporary visa is issued with the tacit stipulation that it will be withdrawn and access denied if confidences are betrayed. \u2014 John Gregory Dunne , Harp , 1989",
"Myself, I like to play the field and see what happens, but there are certain tacit rules: do not mix freshwater fish with those from the sea; do not mix coarse fat fish with delicate ones \u2026 \u2014 M. F. K. Fisher , With Bold Knife and Fork , 1969",
"She felt that she had her parents' tacit approval to borrow the car.",
"There was a tacit agreement that he would pay off the loan.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Part of our friendship, of any relationship really, is the tacit agreement to allow a generous latitude for flaws and grievances. \u2014 Danielle Mcnally, Marie Claire , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Make a request, provide information, keep the staller updated about what\u2019s happening, and assume that no objection is tacit agreement. \u2014 Womensmedia, Forbes , 25 Sep. 2021",
"The tacit hope is that such a confrontation will force a murderer to realize the evil of his actions\u2014and perhaps to show contrition for them. \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 June 2022",
"The West\u2019s fixation on the war in Ukraine stands in contrast with its tacit disregard for the situation in Afghanistan. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"In an indication of the Kurdistan region\u2019s tacit acceptance of Israel, a U.S. research group organized a pro-normalization conference last September in Erbil with the acquiescence of the Kurdish government. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"The Rikers Island mural is tacit acknowledgment of her struggles. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"The tacit ambiguity has fueled speculation that the Chinese government has bent its own rules to make an exception for Gu to hold two passports -- irking some in China. \u2014 Nectar Gan, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has long been a key ideological ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and at least tacit supporter of his military adventures. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 19 Apr. 2022"
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"circa 1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle French or Latin; Middle French tacite , from Latin tacitus silent, from past participle of tac\u0113re to be silent; akin to Old High German dag\u0113n to be silent":""
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"I went on speech strike \u2026 remaining defiantly taciturn through a procession of speech therapists and psychotherapists, verbalizing only to the gardener and swearing him to silence. \u2014 Simon Schama , New Republic , 22 July 2002",
"The pipe-smoking Malcolm Cowley \u2026 though a faithful fellow-traveller, was too taciturn usually to show his hand. \u2014 Mary McCarthy , Granta 27 , Summer 1989",
"She was a small, taut, pale, wiry London girl, alarmingly taciturn , demon at basketball (at which she captained us) \u2026 \u2014 Elizabeth Bowen , The Mulberry Tree , 1986",
"When he got to the substation that night, this private taciturn fellow had to spill his guts. If he didn't tell somebody, he might blow like a land mine. \u2014 Joseph Wambaugh , Lines and Shadows , 1984",
"a somewhat taciturn young man",
"a taciturn man, he almost never initiates a conversation",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Even the normally taciturn Clarence Thomas was moved to issue a rare public statement. \u2014 Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"And the pragmatic, utterly ruthless Chase is a good showcase role for Bridges at the more taciturn end of his late-career range. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022",
"This creates painful conflict for the taciturn tailor when Youssef reveals his feelings in an intensely moving physical display in the store, and the older man\u2019s rejection of him causes the apprentice to quit. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
"Not least when played with teasing, taciturn , ten-drinks-down chemistry by performers as gorgeous as Margaret Qualley and Joe Alwyn, albeit with salt on their skin and dirt under their nails. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"The letters, in particular, reveal a sentimental side that the taciturn Simon tended not to show to the public. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Also in evidence is Nelly\u2019s father (St\u00e9phane Varupenne), who is unnamed, and who, like Marion, seems taciturn , benign, and bowed down. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Pence\u2019s busy itinerary comes as the former vice president remains taciturn about his future political plans, especially compared to his former boss. \u2014 Fox News , 3 Apr. 2022",
"There is no wife hidden in the attic (as of yet), but Colbourne is as taciturn as Mr. Rochester, although a milder version. \u2014 Sheena Scott, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022"
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"1734, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u2014 Nigel Calder"
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"\u2014 Sidney Blumenthal"
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"Verb",
"She tacked a poster on the wall.",
"A message was tacked to the board.",
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"Middle English tak fastener, rope tying down the windward corner of a sail, from Middle French (Norman dialect) taque ; akin to Middle Dutch tac sharp point":"Noun",
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"to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase the ticket agency tacked on a hefty surcharge to what was already a hefty price for the theater tickets"
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"Noun",
"a box for fishing tackle",
"He made two tackles in the first half.",
"Verb",
"The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.",
"He was tackled at the line of scrimmage.",
"I'll tackle my homework later.",
"We found new ways to tackle the problem.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The consensus 3-star prospect is listed as an offensive tackle by recruiting services, but the Razorbacks like him on defense. \u2014 Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online , 17 June 2022",
"The 40-year retired after the game, walking off the field as the winningest left tackle in NFL history, and the second-oldest player in the NFL (only Tom Brady was older). \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Tennessee left tackle Taylor Lewan is on the level. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 10 May 2022",
"The Chargers drafted their starters at quarterback and left tackle in the first round of the NFL draft in 2020 and \u201921, respectively, both Justin Herbert and Rashawn Slater earning Pro Bowl honors last season. \u2014 Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Even after Alabama\u2019s two star receivers joined Bolden, left tackle Evan Neal and running back Brian Robinson in entering the NFL draft, the framework of its offense remains. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The smooth-moving Cross could serve as a natural successor to three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead as a potential cornerstone for the offense. \u2014 Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Allen started all season at center while Arcuri bounced between right and left tackle in starting all 13 games. \u2014 Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Anglers with spinning tackle are finding success casting tube jigs, diving plugs, small spoons and spinners, as well as live bait worked under a float. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The fact that Missick and her Black female Hollywoood peers can tackle projects in this manner, and even work behind the scenes in production and directing, is a benefit that wasn\u2019t even possible just a few short years ago. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 17 June 2022",
"The regulations include measures to tackle market manipulation and prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and other criminal activities. \u2014 Ken Sweet, ajc , 16 June 2022",
"Signatories will also have to take measures to tackle advertising containing disinformation and provide more transparency on political advertising. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 14 June 2022",
"Khan went on a media tour last week to tout her plans for regulatory rulemaking, arguing that her agency shouldn\u2019t wait for Congress to tackle data privacy and targeted advertising issues. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"Hydrating Can weigh down hair if too much is applied Dry, weak hair is notoriously prone to frizz, but a few drops of this serum will tackle flyaways and add shine to all hair types. \u2014 ELLE , 10 June 2022",
"Think of it this way: DesignDash will help find the best mountain ranges (design problem spaces) to tackle and improve, while DSO.ai will find the highest mountain in that range to optimize power, performance and area. \u2014 Karl Freund, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"There are different types of body wash to treat skin conditions, exfoliate, tackle acne and bacteria, and more. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"Here are our top laundry detergent picks to tackle every kind of mess and for every kind of load, based on our testing. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022"
],
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English takel ; akin to Middle Dutch takel ship's rigging":"Noun"
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"\u02c8ta-k\u0259l",
"nautical often \u02c8t\u0101-"
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"equipment",
"gear",
"hardware",
"kit",
"material(s)",
"mat\u00e9riel",
"materiel",
"outfit",
"paraphernalia",
"stuff"
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": characterized by lack of good breeding":[
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"\u2014 Cyra McFadden"
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"\u2014 Bryce Nelson"
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"untactful"
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": having or showing tact":[]
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"examples":[
"He gave a tactful critique of her story.",
"It was tactful of her not to criticize me in front of my boss.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Or did even the gamely indulgent Russian, though too tactful to say so, balk at the image\u2019s molten energy",
"While gaining recent social media fame from her tactful response to a muted White House Press Corp in March of 2021, much of Fudge\u2019s work at HUD has gone under the radar. \u2014 Richard Fowler, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This cult shade first caught my attention at the 2019 Met Gala, where on the arm of Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, Harry Styles wore a Gothic manicure punctuated by a few tactful turquoise accent nails. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The man\u2019s fashion sense was almost as impressive as his tactful , polished reporting. \u2014 Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Anne\u2019s is a terribly lonely journey, one that the film\u2019s director and co-writer, Audrey Diwan, charts with an eye that\u2019s by turns tough and compassionate, tactful and unsparing. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Compare that to the stance of French President Emmanuel Macron, who vowed in less-than- tactful language last week to make the life of the unvaccinated a living hell. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Jan. 2022",
"After barricading himself in a room, SWAT Teams addressed the situation utilizing tactful methods which resulted in authorities being feet away from Jordan. \u2014 Ayushi Agarwal, ABC News , 10 Nov. 2021",
"This is your chance to help show them the future in a tactful , truthful way and support their efforts in finding a better fit down the road. \u2014 Julie Holunga, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021"
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"1864, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8takt-f\u0259l"
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"imprudent",
"inadvisable",
"inexpedient",
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"examples":[
"They gained a tactical advantage by joining with one of their competitors.",
"He made a serious tactical error.",
"The planes provided tactical air support for the soldiers on the ground.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces to widen their war on Ukraine starting the night of Feb. 23, the Russian army had 168 battalion tactical groups. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"The institute quoted an unidentified U.S. defense official as saying that Russian forces have had to disband and combine some battalion tactical groups in Ukraine to compensate for casualties and other losses. \u2014 New York Times , 20 May 2022",
"Russia now has about 105 battalion tactical groups in Ukraine, the Pentagon said Friday, up slightly from a Defense Department count last week. \u2014 Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"The package also includes nearly 200 pieces of body armor, including tactical vests and shields, which have been donated by the Maryland State Police. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 10 May 2022",
"Russia has about 97 battalion tactical groups in Ukraine, largely in the east and the south, a slight increase over last week, according to a senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the Pentagon's assessment. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 10 May 2022",
"The Russians have now committed 92 battalion tactical groups, generally made up of 800 to 1,000 troops, to the fight in Ukraine. \u2014 Eleanor Watson, CBS News , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Russia, meanwhile, has about 92 battle tactical groups (BTGs) in Ukraine, with another 20 still in Russia, in various states of combat readiness. \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Whitney\u2019s department donated personal hygiene products, rugged police uniforms and more tactical vests with the help of the nearby Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center. \u2014 Austin Westfall, Fox News , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"examples":[
"He not only had visual difficulties but tactile ones, too\u2014witness his grasping his wife's head and mistaking it for a hat \u2026 \u2014 Oliver Sacks , New Yorker , 7 Oct. 2002",
"There is a tactile and therefore somatic dimension to stroking the chalk that keeps the artist in constant, responsible and responsive touch with his emerging creation. \u2014 Jed Perl , New Republic , 17 June 2002",
"The keyboard has good tactile feedback, and the touch pad is responsive without being too twitchy. \u2014 Bruce Brown , PC Magazine , 20 Feb. 2001",
"\u2026 nothing prepared me for the tactile reality of the original volumes, leaf after carefully written leaf over which his hand had travelled \u2026 \u2014 Edmund Morris , New Yorker , 16 Jan. 1995",
"Near midday the heat of the sun bounced up from the bare patches of soil to hit with an almost tactile force. \u2014 Edward O. Wilson , Smithsonian , October 1984",
"The thick brushstrokes give the painting a tactile quality.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For a more tactile feel, Mode sells its own Signal switches. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Jewelry addicts have no shortage of virtual platforms to get their fix, but Gless Keller concedes that nothing replaces the tactile experience. \u2014 Max Berlinger, Town & Country , 17 May 2022",
"Sabrina McDonald, who moved to New York right before the pandemic and never visited Kim\u2019s in person, enjoyed the tactile experience of handling the movies and reading the write-ups on the boxes. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Together, these studies demonstrate the complexities of stimulating the brain to replace natural tactile feedback. \u2014 David Caldwell, The Conversation , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Even with what is set to be a successful \u2018digital season\u2019, the unanimous sentiment from designers and Madame L\u00fc is that fashion is an unwaveringly tactile and immersive experience. \u2014 Margaret Zhang, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
"It\u2019s a nice, focused activity that\u2019s tactile and artistic and that helps keep me cool. \u2014 Chris Kornelis, New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"The instrumentation became less tactile and more distanced with woozier synth-pop. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Mar. 2022",
"The whole thing feels so tactile and sophisticated and suited to her leap to the world of screenwriting and directing. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 27 Mar. 2022"
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"made a tactless remark about how the woman's dress had that \u201chomemade\u201d look",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Concerned members posted comments with questions, some demanding an explanation for what was largely seen as a tactless message. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 Dec. 2020",
"The most entertaining relationship in the book belongs to Jane and her mother Phyllis, a galumphing, tactless force who lives down in Grand Rapids. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2021",
"Beethoven\u2019s decision to appoint his brother Karl as his go-between with publishers was ill-advised, as Karl was arrogant and tactless . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 29 Dec. 2020",
"This is just a more tactless articulation of the same belief system our cities operate on today. \u2014 Apoorva Tadepalli, The New Republic , 11 Aug. 2020",
"April 7, 2020 The same goes for clueless, kilt-wearing dullard Sidney (Tim Key); Amanda\u2019s aggressively insecure boyfriend, Chaz (Allan Mustafa); and the gabby, tactless Rebecca (Aisling Bea). \u2014 Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times , 10 Apr. 2020",
"However, what your cohorts are doing is not mindless, tactless talk. \u2014 Tribune, Detroit Free Press , 15 Jan. 2020",
"However, what your cohorts are doing is not mindless, tactless talk. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 15 Jan. 2020",
"However, what your cohorts are doing is not mindless, tactless talk. \u2014 Tribune, Detroit Free Press , 15 Jan. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bolsonaro\u2019s tactics appear to be adopted from former President Donald Trump\u2019s playbook, and Trump and his allies have worked to support Bolsonaro\u2019s fraud claims. \u2014 Jack Nicas, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"The failure of those offensives and the resistance in Mariupol contributed to a shift in Russian tactics to a slower, more grinding approach, with little apparent concern for civilian casualties or physical destruction. \u2014 New York Times , 31 May 2022",
"The curriculum teaches officers about Columbine and the shift in police response tactics since then, as well as the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., in 2018. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2022",
"The curriculum teaches officers about Columbine and the shift in police response tactics since then, as well as the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., in 2018. \u2014 Silvia Foster-frau, Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"As an example, the U.S. military created red teams made up of specialists and experts in enemy tactics . \u2014 Barry Mccarthy, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Members of Congress who were too fearful to take a stand allowed fringe elements to engage in destructive tactics that brought the government to a standstill. \u2014 Charlie Dent, CNN , 1 May 2022",
"Rej\u00f3n spends his time working on violence prevention, helping outreach workers and police officers get trained in gang intervention tactics . \u2014 Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Start Here begins Monday morning with ABC's Terry Moran on the change in Russian tactics as troops amass in eastern Ukraine. \u2014 Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News , 11 Apr. 2022"
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"Noun",
"an effective tactic for solving crimes",
"We may need to change tactics .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This is one tactic that manufacturers implemented to reduce costs and manual resources. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Swift has used this tactic before to signal the release of new albums. \u2014 Maggie Horton, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
"One tactic is advertising gun accessories, like holsters or cases, which are permitted for sale on the platform; once a customer contacts the seller, a gun can be sold in Facebook\u2019s private messages or through text message. \u2014 Naomi Nix, Washington Post , 9 June 2022",
"Trade laws should be used as one negotiating tactic to get China and other countries to pollute less. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 18 May 2022",
"The anti-socialism message seems to resonate with American immigrants who have fled socialist regimes \u2014 this same tactic was used by House Republicans in 2020 and helped flip seats with heavy Cuban communities in South Florida. \u2014 Aaron Navarro, CBS News , 10 May 2022",
"One tactic was to block internet search engines from finding Intuit\u2019s Free File web page. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 29 Mar. 2022",
"One tactic used in the state is simply creating better, more durable tires that don\u2019t shed as much as their cheaper peers. \u2014 Doug Johnson, Ars Technica , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Officials say Russian forces are making modest gains and have resorted to one principal tactic : fire at any and all Ukrainian positions to leave nothing standing that can be defended. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Exploiting the full range of motion on exercises like the dumbbell bench press and cable crossover was another tactic Laico used to place a greater stretch on the muscle and maximize the effectiveness of each rep. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 6 June 2022",
"Employers often attempt to dissuade workers from unionizing by arguing that a union will act as a meddling third party in the employee-management relationship, a tactic Amazon employed in Staten Island. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Nestled nearby, unseen by them, was an antipersonnel device, a deadly tactic targeting anyone trying to defuse the larger explosive. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Mike Adams, Elan president, took the protos to ski area personnel for tryouts instead of simply putting them on elite athletes, a tactic many other companies have used to generate interest. \u2014 Andrew Freeman, Outside Online , 21 May 2012",
"Lawyers who frequently represent companies and individuals facing federal scrutiny said the internal investigation is a common tactic companies deploy when government investigators are looking into corporate wrongdoing. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Feb. 2022",
"So too is humor, a tactic Bennani wields even more deftly and consistently in her work. \u2014 Lori Waxman, chicagotribune.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Mirroring can also be a survival tactic for awkward networking events. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 28 Dec. 2021",
"That tactic later proved central to Trump\u2019s efforts. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Mar. 2022"
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"borrowed from New Latin tactica \"art of deploying troops in combat,\" borrowed from Greek taktik\u1e17 (originally modifying t\u00e9chn\u0113 \"art, skill \"), noun derivative from feminine of taktik\u00f3s \"of ordering or arranging, of ordering troops in combat\"; in recent use also as back-formation from tactics \u2014 more at tactic entry 2":"Noun",
"borrowed from Greek taktik\u00f3s \"of ordering or arranging, of ordering troops in combat,\" from takt\u00f3s \"ordered, prescribed\" (verbal adjective of t\u00e1ssein \u2014Attic t\u00e1ttein \u2014 \"to draw up in order [as troops, ships], post, station, place in order, prescribe, assess,\" of uncertain origin) + -ikos -ic entry 1":"Adjective",
"borrowed from Greek -taktikos, after pairs such as pr\u00f3taxis \"placement in front, prefixing,\" protaktik\u00f3s \"used as a prefix\" \u2014 more at tactic entry 2":"Adjective combining form"
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"Far from joining polite society like the debutants of the past, the kids gleefully rip through social graces, alienating friends and sacrificing tact all in the name of creating a VIP room filled with people too young to drive themselves home. \u2014 Ana Marie Cox , Time , 24 Apr. 2006",
"The attorney general's lack of restraint and want of tact , on such an occasion \u2026 were clearly symptomatic of a considerable irritation, even rage. \u2014 Christopher Hitchens , Harper's , March 2001",
"In society tact is the great art that makes for civility, for civilization \u2026 \u2014 Jacques Barzun , From Dawn to Decadance , 2000",
"He did not clear his throat with badinage, as timidity teaches us to do, nor did he waste his breath with tact . \u2014 Earl Shorris , Harper's , September 1997",
"A man of gentle mien, he is inclined to use psychology and tact , rather than showboat heroics, when pursuing his murder inquiries. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio , New York Times Book Review , 1 Jan. 1989",
"The peace talks required great tact on the part of both leaders.",
"I was surprised by his lack of tact .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Tomasulo is helping keep a trend, set by other comics a few years ago, in tact by putting his special on YouTube, rather than court and rely on TV networks or streaming services. \u2014 Scott King, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Shields was known on-air for his tact and wit in delivering incisive analysis and commentary about U.S. politics and policy battles in Washington. \u2014 Cynthia Littleton, Variety , 18 June 2022",
"Maybe this memory-holing doesn't matter with a movie like Holidate and an edit motivated by tact . \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 13 Feb. 2022",
"For now, what Noonan's vowed to bring to TQL Stadium in his first head coaching position is a methodical, realistic and measured tact that's grounded in experience and success in Major League Soccer. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 14 Dec. 2021",
"If Sebald the man ransacked lives unscrupulously, Sebald the artist did so with superb literary tact . \u2014 Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Referring to her as middle-aged at the time lacks tact or any understanding of what women are trying to accomplish in the film industry. \u2014 Ed Stockly, latimes.com , 19 June 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Stotts, though, is considered to be a strong offensive tactician with more than a 1,000 games of coaching experience. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Since joining Steve Kerr\u2019s staff before the 2016-17 season, Brown has been indispensable as a tactician and planner. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Aboard Stars & Stripes yesterday were five crewmen \u2014 Conner, tactician Tom Whidden, mainsheet trimmer Jon Wright, bowman Scott Vogel and grinder Kyle Smith -- who were aboard Liberty on its historic loss in 1983. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Another factor that makes Kelly widely desirable is his track record as an offensive innovator and tactician , which did not appreciably suffer even when his teams were losing in his first few seasons at UCLA. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Just ask Paul Chelimo, a shrewd tactician on the track who just won a bronze medal in the 5,000-meters at the Tokyo Olympics, who will be making his Fifth Avenue debut in Manhattan on Sunday. \u2014 Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Such assistance is seldom offered free of charge, particularly not by as canny a tactician as Mr. Putin. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Jan. 2022",
"But Ridley-Thomas\u2019s last impression at City Hall was not as a firebrand but as an adept political tactician . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 Oct. 2021",
"Always the consummate tactician , McConnell's allowance to kick the can down the road will potentially put the next crisis right around the end of November or early December when lawmakers are rushing to also fund the government. \u2014 Lauren Fox, CNN , 7 Oct. 2021"
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"He gave a tactful critique of her story.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Or did even the gamely indulgent Russian, though too tactful to say so, balk at the image\u2019s molten energy",
"While gaining recent social media fame from her tactful response to a muted White House Press Corp in March of 2021, much of Fudge\u2019s work at HUD has gone under the radar. \u2014 Richard Fowler, Forbes , 14 Apr. 2022",
"This cult shade first caught my attention at the 2019 Met Gala, where on the arm of Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, Harry Styles wore a Gothic manicure punctuated by a few tactful turquoise accent nails. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The man\u2019s fashion sense was almost as impressive as his tactful , polished reporting. \u2014 Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Anne\u2019s is a terribly lonely journey, one that the film\u2019s director and co-writer, Audrey Diwan, charts with an eye that\u2019s by turns tough and compassionate, tactful and unsparing. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Jan. 2022",
"Compare that to the stance of French President Emmanuel Macron, who vowed in less-than- tactful language last week to make the life of the unvaccinated a living hell. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Jan. 2022",
"After barricading himself in a room, SWAT Teams addressed the situation utilizing tactful methods which resulted in authorities being feet away from Jordan. \u2014 Ayushi Agarwal, ABC News , 10 Nov. 2021",
"This is your chance to help show them the future in a tactful , truthful way and support their efforts in finding a better fit down the road. \u2014 Julie Holunga, Forbes , 7 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Metallic tachinid fly Scientific name: Rhachoepalpus metallicus Distribution: Tropical South America Size: 12 to 15 mm (0.5 to 0.75 inches) long As its scientific name suggests, this fly has a striking, metallic blue sheen. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Apr. 2020",
"How to call in an earwig predator The earwig's only insect predator in North America is the tachinid fly. \u2014 The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping , 29 Mar. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Concerned members posted comments with questions, some demanding an explanation for what was largely seen as a tactless message. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 Dec. 2020",
"The most entertaining relationship in the book belongs to Jane and her mother Phyllis, a galumphing, tactless force who lives down in Grand Rapids. \u2014 Erin Douglass, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2021",
"Beethoven\u2019s decision to appoint his brother Karl as his go-between with publishers was ill-advised, as Karl was arrogant and tactless . \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 29 Dec. 2020",
"This is just a more tactless articulation of the same belief system our cities operate on today. \u2014 Apoorva Tadepalli, The New Republic , 11 Aug. 2020",
"April 7, 2020 The same goes for clueless, kilt-wearing dullard Sidney (Tim Key); Amanda\u2019s aggressively insecure boyfriend, Chaz (Allan Mustafa); and the gabby, tactless Rebecca (Aisling Bea). \u2014 Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times , 10 Apr. 2020",
"However, what your cohorts are doing is not mindless, tactless talk. \u2014 Tribune, Detroit Free Press , 15 Jan. 2020",
"However, what your cohorts are doing is not mindless, tactless talk. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 15 Jan. 2020",
"However, what your cohorts are doing is not mindless, tactless talk. \u2014 Tribune, Detroit Free Press , 15 Jan. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tariffs did help the U.S. taconite industry, concentrated in Minnesota\u2019s Iron Range. \u2014 Jim Spencer, Star Tribune , 9 Oct. 2020",
"Minnesota taconite pellets usually had to travel less than 100 miles by rail before loading onto the bulk carriers that provide dirt-cheap transportation. \u2014 Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities , 22 Nov. 2019",
"State revenue generated from taconite mining accounts for approximately 80 percent of the school trust. \u2014 Letter Writers, Twin Cities , 2 Oct. 2019",
"Bob Vlaisavljevich, the mayor of this small town in the north-eastern corner of the state, lauds taconite and other minerals as the spine of the local economy. \u2014 The Economist , 22 Aug. 2019",
"Electric arc furnaces are becoming the new normal, while the blast-furnace steel mills that the Minnesota taconite industry has traditionally supplied are aging. \u2014 Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities , 7 Aug. 2019",
"Then again, the mine that Forsman works in is a taconite mine, not the type of copper-nickel mine that environmentalists decry as a threat to this watershed. \u2014 Reid Forgrave, New York Times , 12 Oct. 2017",
"Essar\u2019s Nashwauk facility was supposed to be employing 350 people by 2014, producing some 7 million tons of taconite iron ore pellets each year. \u2014 John Myers, Twin Cities , 13 Jan. 2017"
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": of or relating to mountain-making movements in northeastern North America near the close of the Ordovician period":[]
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"from Taconic range, mountains in northeastern U.S.":""
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": a small hand tool for removing tacks":[]
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"circa 1876, in the meaning defined above":""
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": rent under a lease":[]
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"tack entry 3":""
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": a group coextensive with the family Tachinidae":[]
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"New Latin, from Tachina + -aria":""
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": any of numerous bristly usually grayish or black flies comprising the family Tachinidae":[]
