circumspect

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

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 • Feb. 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The security minister Dan Jarvis was both circumspect in his language, but warm and accepting of the wide range of concerns expressed by MPs of multiple parties.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Instead of laughing, shaking his head, and denying all this, Wilkin, to my surprise, was circumspect.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover