| Winning and keeping control of an empire here would require finesse and tact, brutality and astuteness. |
| Recent events have confirmed the astuteness of the Tunisian proposal and the urgent need to fight and overcome this threat. |
| Instead, Chen's address displayed a sensitivity and astuteness unexpected of a politician who until recently was rarely in the limelight. |
| He is known far and wide, not for his intellectual astuteness or classroom achievements, but for his ability to energize campus social life. |
| I want to thank Brian Gelling for his foresight and astuteness in handling the negotiations. |
| The wolf is chosen for its reputation of cleverness associated with courage and astuteness. |
