as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
made the tactical move of becoming friendly with the journalism teacher, hoping that this would get him appointed editor of the school newspaper
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Recent Examples of tactical
Approximately 30,000 nuclear weapons were spread across Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine, with Ukraine possessing nearly 1,900 strategic nuclear warheads and thousands of tactical nuclear weapons.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But some rival studio executives ultimately feel the Mouse House made a tactical mistake in casting the outspoken Romeo + Juliet actress and failing to rein her in.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Therefore if Newsom does intend to pursue the presidency in 2028, or otherwise remain in the political spotlight, aligning himself with popular sentiment on such a hot-button issue is a smart tactical move.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
Return to the game’s original map and graphics, the floating loot system, the more basic movement and get rid of redeploys, making map traversal slower and more tactical.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But some rival studio executives ultimately feel the Mouse House made a tactical mistake in casting the outspoken Romeo + Juliet actress and failing to rein her in.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Therefore if Newsom does intend to pursue the presidency in 2028, or otherwise remain in the political spotlight, aligning himself with popular sentiment on such a hot-button issue is a smart tactical move.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 12 Mar. 2025
Return to the game’s original map and graphics, the floating loot system, the more basic movement and get rid of redeploys, making map traversal slower and more tactical.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
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To be sure, there are always inefficiencies in any organization, especially one as large as the US government, and removing inefficiencies is prudent.—
Kumar Mehta,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Corleones might suggest keeping friends close and enemies closer — a rule of thumb that proved prudent for Costello as well.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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TCAs work about as well as SSRIs/SNRIs but can sometimes cause less desirable side effects, such as dry mouth, sleepiness, weight gain, and trouble urinating.6 Summary Benadryl is an antihistamine medication taken to treat mild to severe allergic reactions.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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The covetable object, and the desirable image, has its own hidden price.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Here, Forbes Coaches Council members share wise strategies for tactfully and strategically highlighting your contributions at work.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of family, Nivola’s parents gave him some wise advice.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
16 Mar. 2025
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Longer-term, a statue for Howe and a physical commemoration for Guimaraes, the captain, among others, could follow, with Freemen of Newcastle-upon-Tyne status also possible for some of the main protagonists.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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As for the future of the show, Barbato and Bailey say anything is possible, including a potential second show and a Broadway expansion.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Yet, while activist evangelical women worked with these groups, Schlafly’s Catholicism limited her ability to reach evangelicals who were more ambivalent about politic involvement.—
Emily Suzanne Johnson / Made By History,
TIME,
3 June 2024
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That doesn’t always gel with the sardonic remove the writers built into their material, nor the show’s prescient awareness of the sardonic tango of showbiz and politic power, personal branding and the possibility for genuinely populist adoration by those craving relief from being ignored.—
Chris Jones,
chicagotribune.com,
4 Feb. 2022
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“Tactical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactical. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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