smart move

noun

: a good decision
Taking that job was a smart move.

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That proved to be a smart move, and the album not only returns to multiple rankings in the U.S., but also manages to reach several Billboard tallies for the first time this week. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 But keeping strong set-ups on our radar is always a smart move. Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025 Again, really good and smart move by Senator Schumer. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 Accommodating Russian narratives and positions could turn out to be a provocative yet smart move to bring Putin to the table—but only if Trump sets high standards and demands once negotiations begin. Tetiana Kyselova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smart move

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“Smart move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart%20move. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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