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
There are tactical concerns at play with such familiarity.
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
That tactical element was very apparent earlier this year when Porter faced Schiff and a third Democrat, Rep. Barbara Lee. Schiff spent heavily to help Republican Steve Garvey finish in second place in the primary, ensuring a November win.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Brancato’s ready to order a tactical pause, but Acting President Duke Nukem insists on moving forward with the attack.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Remember: successful treks begin with the right gear, so keep scrolling to explore the 14 best tactical hiking pants, leggings, and tights that skip the bulk and maximize performance and comfort.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
That tactical element was very apparent earlier this year when Porter faced Schiff and a third Democrat, Rep. Barbara Lee. Schiff spent heavily to help Republican Steve Garvey finish in second place in the primary, ensuring a November win.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Brancato’s ready to order a tactical pause, but Acting President Duke Nukem insists on moving forward with the attack.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Remember: successful treks begin with the right gear, so keep scrolling to explore the 14 best tactical hiking pants, leggings, and tights that skip the bulk and maximize performance and comfort.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
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The company continues its strategy of maintaining a conservative capital structure with prudent leverage.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Research has also shown that desirable low-stress rat environments retune their brains’ reward circuits, such as the nucleus accumbens.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Unemployment dipped to its lowest level in 54 years in 2023 and stayed within a desirable range.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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At the beginning of the first film, the Emperor is the kindly, wise, old Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris).Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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Most important, sound wise, was the Vox AC15 amplifier.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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During the trial, concerns are raised about his long hair, requiring parental consent for a possible haircut.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Trump could also take executive action to direct agencies to cut as many unnecessary steps as possible and to simplify their processes.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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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 1 Dec. 2024.
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