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 sessions aimed at improving tactical skills and enhancing the alliance's deterrence and response capabilities.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The Ravens would have been a greater tactical risk to the Chiefs.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Watkins was found guilty of mobilizing her militia group to storm the Capitol in tactical gear.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
That won’t happen with a piecemeal, tactical approach with bolt on AI tools that enhance an isolated process.
—Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
The Ravens would have been a greater tactical risk to the Chiefs.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Watkins was found guilty of mobilizing her militia group to storm the Capitol in tactical gear.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
That won’t happen with a piecemeal, tactical approach with bolt on AI tools that enhance an isolated process.
—Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
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All but one speaker on the matter urged the city away from renewing the deal or encouraged officials to be prudent in any contract decisions.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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If any South Carolina lawmakers are unsure about the need to bring the state’s top marginal income tax rate down further in order to be more competitive, Governor Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) recently demonstrated why Speaker Smith’s proposal is prudent.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Being objective is a great quality, but sitting on the fence is less desirable.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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French football’s focus on youth development has created players who possess traits that are highly desirable to Premier League sides.—
Jacob Whitehead,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Fun fact: People born in the Year of the Snake are said to be wise, observant and resourceful, but can also be possessive, cautious and secretive, per the Chinese Language Institute.—
Alissa Widman Neese,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
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More importantly, cheaper trims will arrive later in 2025, which is wise, because the Launch Edition's tall ask of $71,995 almost doubles the starting sticker of an Equinox EV, seriously eclipses either a Model Y, EV6, or Ioniq 5, and also somehow costs more than a Polestar 3 or even a Lucid Air.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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During a House hearing in April, Change Healthcare admitted that the breach was made possible due to inadequate security measures, specifically the absence of two-factor authentication to protect its systems.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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As a Yang Earth sign, the Dog has the patience to take it one small step at a time, but quantum leaps are also possible!—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2025.
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