1
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
This is a win-win for financial prudence and the environment.
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Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
His insights extend beyond real estate, encompassing broader principles of financial prudence and personal development.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Their prudence is warranted since the business case supporting DEI programs and their ideological underpinnings is losing ground as more research emerges.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
But silence in the face of existential danger isn’t wisdom or prudence.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
His insights extend beyond real estate, encompassing broader principles of financial prudence and personal development.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Their prudence is warranted since the business case supporting DEI programs and their ideological underpinnings is losing ground as more research emerges.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
But silence in the face of existential danger isn’t wisdom or prudence.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudence
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Iran also has an elaborate set of overlapping institutions, including a consultative assembly, an assembly of experts, a guardian council, an expediency council, a judiciary, and so on.—
Richard Haass,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Jan. 2025
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Knowing you all are there, anonymous, in the seedy place together, can quickly endear you to other users with expediency and a total absence of shame.—
Fran Tirado,
Them,
20 Dec. 2024
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Gryffindor stands for bravery, courage and chivalry; Hufflepuff is known for loyalty, kindness and hard work; Ravenclaw values wisdom, wit and a love of learning; Slytherin represents ambition, resourcefulness and determination.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The image of monkey god Hanuman, representing wisdom, strength, courage, devotion and self-discipline, is prominently placed in the series, which pits Western notions of wealth and materialism against Buddhist concepts of selflessness and spirituality.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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As a word of caution, though, both derms caveat that the pinch test is most useful for spotting moderate to severe dehydration.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Fed has signaled caution regarding future rate cuts, a factor that could influence market volatility in the coming months.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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How can home health employees restore a sense of well-being for their clients in an environment where every familiar touchpoint is gone?—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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This collab makes complete sense, as the pair will be kicking off their joint Grand National Tour in April.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2025
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Patients suffering from life-threatening illnesses are being withheld from necessary treatments while those fleeing war are being denied important emergency medical care.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the association’s 2024 survey of Connecticut businesses, 60% of employers said child care needed to be expanded in order to attract and retain skilled workers to the state.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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The actions on Monday stunned current and former prosecutors and investigators who said the department was abandoning a tradition of holding public officials, corporate executives and others accountable for corruption in favor of an approach built on political or economic expedience.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 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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During each episode, viewers will watch firsthand as Turner uses her skills to transform properties and David uses his wits to find homes that meet client needs.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Since November, we too have been forced to watch and to wait in the bulrushes with Miriam, as if from a distance, using the time to gain perspective and to gather our wits as the current of history swirls around us.—
Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2025
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With prices reaching well into six and seven figures, the auctions are setting new benchmarks for desirability and investment potential in the automotive world.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The boxes look pricy, which only adds to their desirability.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Prudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudence. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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