as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
made the expedient decision to sell the land to whomever offered the most money
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as in substitute
a temporary replacement
if you're a spectator caught without rainwear at a sporting event, then a plastic garbage bag makes an acceptable, if unfashionable, expedient
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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
he vowed to use any expedient available to get the project done on time
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as in opportunity
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available
since there wasn't a single bandage left in our backpacks, we had to use a bandanna, our only expedient
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Recent Examples of expedient
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
The politically expedient position, in a world afflicted by Iraq syndrome, is a quasi-isolationist one, since the public is not willing to underwrite the costs of lasting international commitments.
—Peter Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2023
Ed Garsten, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The problem is, most of the managers making this move are doing it privately, simply as a tactical expedient for solving discrete problems or getting through a crunch.
—John Winsor
jin H. Paik, Harvard Business Review, 17 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
In his view, the main impediment to that trust is saying one thing and doing another, especially when the long-term mission doesn’t square with an expedient decision.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
The politically expedient position, in a world afflicted by Iraq syndrome, is a quasi-isolationist one, since the public is not willing to underwrite the costs of lasting international commitments.
—Peter Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2023
Noun
Handing over basically all of your supply sourcing to one company may be convenient and economically expedient, but also very risky, especially if Motherson decided, at some point, to pull out of the deal.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The problem is, most of the managers making this move are doing it privately, simply as a tactical expedient for solving discrete problems or getting through a crunch.
—John Winsor
jin H. Paik, Harvard Business Review, 17 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedient
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As the nation appears to be in one form of transition or another, transitioning to a position of safety may not just be prudent but also quite wise.Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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All in all, a prudent categorization in this context cannot do something blindly such as purely relying on the number of words.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Use as an Egg Substitute Flaxseeds are a common egg substitute, especially in vegan or allergy-friendly recipes.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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But there’s still no substitute for the experience of watching an actor crawl into the skin of another person and take them out for a spin.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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While complex to build, these pipelines ultimately automate processes and unlock new growth opportunities.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Send out save-the-dates far in advance if your wedding date surrounds a major holiday The winter months can get busy with holiday festivities, so give your guests the best opportunity of attending by planning ahead.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ghost distilleries—closed or mothballed facilities brought back to life—carry historical appeal, scarcity and traditional methods that make their products desirable among collectors and investors alike.Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Tigers, meanwhile, hoped signing Kenta Maeda last winter could serve as a ground floor for becoming a more desirable destination for international players.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Get the Recipe These sorts of special holiday dishes may take more time than, say, a tray of Cool Whip Cookies, but they'll be appreciated in equal measure to your work.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Officers provided life-saving measures until EMS arrived, according to police.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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The recourse that unsatisfied Americans are supposed to have is to either switch insurers or elect politicians who will reform the current system.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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There isn't an immediate path for recourse against landlords who kick residents out without an eviction notice, Schoenick said.Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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Only 38% of parents consider becoming a content creator to be a wise career choice.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This approach would be wiser than pushing for a package of immediate and flashy short-term concessions that would damage alliances without realigning them meaningfully.Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
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Congressional lawmakers are racing to pass their second stopgap funding measure of the fiscal year to avoid a Friday shutdown deadline.Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, lawmakers on the party's right flank have already expressed opposition to the stopgap measure.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Expedient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedient. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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