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
With their blend of precision, flair, and tactical intelligence, Spain is once again a strong contender to go deep into the tournament.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
During a search of Ali and Mahmoud’s homes, federal agents found two shotguns, AR-15-style rifles, four handguns, ammunition, tactical vests and GoPro cameras, the complaint says.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
The front office has yet to make any player personnel announcements and has the flexibility to rework the roster, but Mitrovic will still need to demonstrate tactical awareness to get the most out of a talented squad that struggled for consistency and rarely lived up to its potential last year.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
During a search of Ali and Mahmoud’s homes, federal agents found two shotguns, AR-15-style rifles, four handguns, ammunition, tactical vests and GoPro cameras, the complaint says.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
The front office has yet to make any player personnel announcements and has the flexibility to rework the roster, but Mitrovic will still need to demonstrate tactical awareness to get the most out of a talented squad that struggled for consistency and rarely lived up to its potential last year.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
Adjective
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The prudent way forward ought then to be to read today’s many swirling war stories with greater acuity—or even to learn how to write an altogether different story.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This aligns with research showing that rural social identity predicts skepticism of external experts, illustrating a rural orientation toward prudent distrust.—
Scott R. Schell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And for traveling aesthetes, great-looking new hotels, restaurants, wineries, and galleries might make the Algarve even more desirable.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Egypt and Sudan have competing maps of the border, but because of the crisscrossing of those boundaries, Bir Tawil would belong to whichever nation relinquished its claim on a larger, more desirable area.—
Richard Collett,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The military plays only an advisory role in the American system, giving input to the president’s deliberations but not otherwise independently adjudicating whether his or her decision is wise.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Dubas made a very wise move by signing Mantha, who fits in very nicely with this group and is playing high-level hockey.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The interactions of the child protagonists have metaphoric and politic overtones.—
Alex Dueben
July 21,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
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Stirring up some of the local Chicago politic mix, with the cops and more, Smollett then was put under the spotlight of a special prosecutor and hauled before the courts for allegedly playing fast and loose with the truth and his own agenda.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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“Tactical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactical. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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