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as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
advised to use some old-fashioned prudence when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance
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as in expediency
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
prudence would call for a little more caution in such a delicate situation
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as in wisdom
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
in the long run, prudence will pay off more often than taking wild risks
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Recent Examples of prudence
Most of the time, this approach reflects discipline and prudence—putting the institution and its students ahead of a president's ego.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
But can companies go further—and take sustainability and financial prudence to the next level?
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
And yet many outside observers saw in Iran’s attack a degree of prudence.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
Effective management of the company’s debt-to-equity ratio and liquidity reserves will also signal financial prudence to potential investors.
—Ivan Lunegov, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
But can companies go further—and take sustainability and financial prudence to the next level?
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
And yet many outside observers saw in Iran’s attack a degree of prudence.
—Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
Effective management of the company’s debt-to-equity ratio and liquidity reserves will also signal financial prudence to potential investors.
—Ivan Lunegov, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudence
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Still, perhaps out of expediency or perhaps because Trump’s eldest son dated the Governor’s ex-wife and former San Fran First Lady Kimberly Guilfoyle for many years, the two men had a few congenial moments.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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Politics at odds with international obligations The evidence of the last few months is that political expediency sometimes trumps international obligations.Tim Lister, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps that wisdom — with McCaskey as the only 2022 holdover on the search-party interview panel — can be applied to this search.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Think beyond popular wisdom Southern California has always been subject to drought and Santa Ana winds, primary factors for today’s fires.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Small craft should also exercise caution in Atlantic waters.Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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The big new corporate bet: Bitcoin Corporate treasury departments are usually bastions of caution, preferring to invest their companies’ money in stable assets like Treasury bonds.Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Homegrown slugger Pete Alonso has continually made the most sense for New York, but his free agency has dragged on for months.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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His confirmation hearing, set for Thursday at 10 a.m. EST, could provide a clearer sense of his priorities.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Santos-Duvalier said the mother owed her $38,000 for items purchased for the women’ s care, according to court documents.Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Transparency and genuine care can turn a crisis into an opportunity to rebuild trust.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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But to Trump and some of his advisers, the memo had a certain expedience.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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This heady brew of commercial and geopolitical pressures is forcing TSMC executives to sign big contracts for wind and solar power, at times eschewing affordability for expedience.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2024
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Known for his deadpan wit and self-deprecating stories, Uecker will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.Al Bethke, National Review, 17 Jan. 2025
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But Bernard is at his wits end and just wants to be free of the burden of leadership, one which has only worsened throughout Season 2.Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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The company says patrol wages have increased more than 50% over the past four years and pointed to 3,000 applicants for 300 open patrol roles for the 2024-25 season as a data point on desirability of the job.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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All Year Median Sales Price Home prices in popular regions like The Woodlands and Austin housing markets come with higher median sale prices, reflecting their desirability and growth.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Prudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudence. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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