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
The Ukrainian military tactical group said the man was taken prisoner when a Russian assault group chose to surrender under fire from Ukrainian soldiers.
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Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Commanders seeking to achieve their tactical objectives quickly and effectively might be more willing to accept greater costs to civilians in choosing targets and carrying out missions.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
Then the officer intentionally hit the car to bring the chase to an end, a maneuver called a tactical vehicle intervention or TVI.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
For a man who, by his own admission, struggles to find emotional balance, Pereira has gone a considerable way towards restoring a tactical one by sacrificing a little of the attacking freedom O’Neil created in exchange for more defensive control.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Commanders seeking to achieve their tactical objectives quickly and effectively might be more willing to accept greater costs to civilians in choosing targets and carrying out missions.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
Then the officer intentionally hit the car to bring the chase to an end, a maneuver called a tactical vehicle intervention or TVI.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
For a man who, by his own admission, struggles to find emotional balance, Pereira has gone a considerable way towards restoring a tactical one by sacrificing a little of the attacking freedom O’Neil created in exchange for more defensive control.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
Adjective
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Her action was no surprise—judges don’t tend to be well disposed toward efforts to bump them off cases, which is why prudent litigants are wary of making such requests.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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Not all stocks will weather the storm equally, but undervalued, dividend-paying companies—particularly those with strong balance sheets and a track record of prudent capital discipline—are well-positioned to navigate the turbulence.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Still, many high-risk areas remain desirable and often have higher home values.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Boeing intentionally gave Barnett inaccurate, poor job reviews and less desirable shifts, according to the lawsuit.—
CNN,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Word to the wise: the end credits are more like a Marvel movie as they are interrupted by a longish extra scene that includes a special cast member, blues legend Buddy Guy, plus yet another musical number at the end of credits.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Getting another running back on Day 3 is a wise move, and getting Deion Sanders into the Cowboys’ stratosphere at No. 239 will certainly make Jerry Jones smile.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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 18 Apr. 2025.
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