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astute

[uh-stoot, uh-styoot] / əˈstut, əˈstjut /


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Root and Stephen Fleming should be more astute operators.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Julius Caesar, the republic’s most politically astute and charismatic figure, cultivated personal power by shattering Roman safeguards and traditions that had been in place for centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

His astute handling of the October 1987 stock market crash, which saw more than 30% wiped off share prices, earned Greenspan many plaudits.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Who knows: Maybe years from now, she’ll even make a touching, emotionally astute movie about it.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 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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