astute
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Hollub was regarded as a talented petroleum engineer but she was less astute as a financial manager.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
“I cannot hear your challenge, no matter how astute, articulate, and correct it is, and I will not answer. Your dialogue is not with me, but the void.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
To Grisham’s credit, she will probably go down in history as the smartest, most politically astute press secretary of either Trump administration.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026
He was an astute businessman and dealt with club finances.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
"How astute of you. I am Jean de Joinville, one of the king's companions. When the king goes out, one of us often dons an imitation crown, for the king's protection."
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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