as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
circumspection is always good when considering charging someone with cheating
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumspection
Noun
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The central bank’s caution could lead to more conflict between the Fed and the Trump administration.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025 -
Judges do that in an abundance of caution to ensure every potential connection is explored to find jurors without conflicts who can be fair and impartial.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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Known for his humility, gentle spirit, prudence, and warmth, Pope Leo XIV's leadership offers an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to our educational mission.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Exercising that prudence requires the consideration of several factors.—
Ellen P. Aprill,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2025
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What Yale New Haven Health is doing Yale New Haven Health brought in cybersecurity firm Mandiant to assist with the investigation and said a rapid response helped contain the incident and prevent any disruption to patient care.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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This is our chance to do it, for the sake of our democracy to work with every Democrat to save child care, and make Gov. Ron DeSantis change his mind to save child care, and for even Sen. Rick Scott to join in this effort.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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“Circumspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumspection. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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