prudently

Definition of prudentlynext

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Recent Examples of prudently Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 China's ambassador on disarmament, Shen Jian, did not directly address DiNanno's charge but said Beijing had always acted prudently and responsibly on nuclear issues. Reuters, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026 Utilities must control costs, operate efficiently, manage projects prudently, and meet performance standards to achieve them. Rory M. Christian, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026 No need to route the person to a human therapist when the mental health status can be prudently handled by the AI. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026 Under the 2019 law, a utility is automatically deemed to have acted prudently if its equipment starts a wildfire. Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026 Utilities are guaranteed their money back plus some percentage profit on it when invested prudently. Will Taylor, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026 At the same time, the plan prudently addresses retention of Tesla’s visionary leader through vesting periods of up to 10 years after the grant date. Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025 Could Lightfighter – and the imitators likely to follow – even raise interest in track riding, in a world where modern sportbike performance long ago outpaced what could be exploited prudently on public roads? New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudently
Adverb
  • Invest wisely, and honor your creative joy.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In 2002, New York State wisely moved away from this fragmented model that did not have the best interests of students in mind, vesting governance of our schools with the mayor.
    Dennis Walcott, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Rather than trying to cram in too much, Irontown Modular has sensibly kept things nice and simple inside, and this helps lend the space an open and spacious appearance.
    Adam Williams March 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Ukraine sensibly sees firm security guarantees as the necessary starting point to ensure that any territorial concessions don’t become a foothold from which Russia can simply resume its attack.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
  • But the director there was Ridley Scott, and his streamlined professionalism kept the comic and the cosmic judiciously in check.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The structure of the office space Warson designed was also riddled with points to discreetly install cameras.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Its compact layout is designed to fit onto smaller platforms without compromising performance, giving drones the ability to fly farther and operate more discreetly.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Prudently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudently. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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