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circumspect

[sur-kuhm-spekt] / ˈsɜr kəmˌspɛkt /


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On the streets of Beijing this week, locals were circumspect about a visit from the US president.

From Barron's

But they are more circumspect about those other requests, while saying they want to press on "at pace" in removing Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession.

From BBC

Sitting on a boat floating off the shore, Holloway is more circumspect.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Earnings revisions are set to keep the investor debate on a circumspect footing.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The meeting’s agenda for the closed session was circumspect: “Conference with Legal Counsel — Settlement Agreement.”

From Los Angeles Times