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something done to achieve a particular goal
Toddlers use a lot of different tactics to try to get what they want.
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Recent Examples of tactic
The company's decision to go dark rather than fade away could prove to be either a masterful negotiating tactic, or a costly miscalculation in one of the most significant battles yet over the future of social media in America.
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Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Many in Trump’s orbit have brushed aside his Canal threats as a mere negotiation tactic.
—Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The harrowing reality is that Hamas may have once again learned a chilling lesson: that abducting Israelis is a devastatingly effective tactic to fracture Israeli society and extract excruciating concessions.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Creator Dan Erickson slows the pacing way down and employs stall tactics that masquerade as world-building.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Many in Trump’s orbit have brushed aside his Canal threats as a mere negotiation tactic.
—Aaron Coy Moulton / Made By History, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The harrowing reality is that Hamas may have once again learned a chilling lesson: that abducting Israelis is a devastatingly effective tactic to fracture Israeli society and extract excruciating concessions.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Creator Dan Erickson slows the pacing way down and employs stall tactics that masquerade as world-building.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactic
Noun
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But none has the execution method as its lead option.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adopt Eco-Friendly Production Methods Business leaders reduce waste by adopting eco-friendly production methods, using sustainable materials and optimizing energy use.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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She’s considered a pioneer in the field of cosmetic procedural dermatology and is passionate about the delivery techniques of neuromodulators and soft tissue fillers, as well as a wide variety of laser systems for aesthetic surgery.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to more sophisticated genetic-testing techniques, IVF—an expensive, invasive treatment originally developed to help people with fertility troubles—is becoming a tool for optimizing health.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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The government is set to announce a new tech strategy in early February.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune Asia,
14 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, research shows that rubbing your fingers together while washing your hands is an effective strategy for reducing the number of norovirus particles lingering there.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
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Self-Regulation People with RSD have reported various ways to self-manage their symptoms, and better respond to rejection.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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Begin by clamping at the root and work your way down the hair shaft in one-to-two-inch sections, holding each for just a few seconds, to achieve the look.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Tactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactic. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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