circumspect

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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

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

Harbour has also been circumspect about the end of the marriage.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

He became more circumspect in his work as a result of the visit from the second C.I.D. man.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller