1
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
advised to use some old-fashioned prudence when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance
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2
as in expediency
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
prudence would call for a little more caution in such a delicate situation
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as in wisdom
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
in the long run, prudence will pay off more often than taking wild risks
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Recent Examples of prudence
However, obstacles, chief among them the Kings’ apparent commitment to patience and prudence, abound.
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Managing The Risk Of Abuse While the benefits of letting customers keep unwanted products are compelling, CMOs must balance generosity with prudence.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
This approach balances fiscal prudence with the need for meaningful oversight.
—Dick Simpson, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
But other supporters of the former president chose to ask for prudence in negotiations.
—Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Managing The Risk Of Abuse While the benefits of letting customers keep unwanted products are compelling, CMOs must balance generosity with prudence.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
This approach balances fiscal prudence with the need for meaningful oversight.
—Dick Simpson, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
But other supporters of the former president chose to ask for prudence in negotiations.
—Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for prudence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudence
Noun
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One way to view this two-party interest is expediency — each side, at one time or another, believed the other had more figures on whatever list probably doesn’t exist.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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The film sticks to Rumi as the lead for expediency, giving Mira and Zoey short shrift storyline wise, while also not digging nearly enough into the resentment Rumi feels towards former hunter and surrogate mother figure Celine (Yunjin Kim).—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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Piccini's team tackled this by staging hands-on workshops, pairing veteran agronomists with robotics engineers to co-develop protocols that honored both viticultural wisdom and technological best practices.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Flett told me about a graduate student from China who informed him that Confucianism requires perfection on as many as five different points: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness.—
Leslie Jamison,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Stylistically, many of the tactical principles set out by Kompany remain, albeit employed with more caution.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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On Saturday, Sterling had a humorous bit of advice for Yankees manager Aaron Boone, one which came off as a caution of sorts: Don't put Williams on the mound in an important spot.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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In that sense, how did your creative approach change going into this record versus records of the past?—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Also, the female-heavy production team added a keen sense of understanding of female friendships and family relationships, which brought truth to the outlandish premise.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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If the symptoms interfere with daily life, seek care from a dermatologist.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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And, in fact, some leaders from denominations that vocally oppose such care in the current moment once chose to support the decisions of doctors and transgender patients who pursued medical interventions.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Companies that bend to short-term political expedience may end up regretting it when the winds inevitably change again.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
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Not because of any moral presumptions about the persistent script’s immortal sole, but for economy expedience when constructing distributed autonomous organisations (DAOs).—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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With a five-octave vocal range, preternatural charm and a razor-sharp wit, Buckley’s extraordinary live performances at downtown clubs became the stuff of legend.—
Tony Gervino,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Davies’s adeptness at verbal wit and aching melancholy are on grand display throughout The House of Mirth, one of his greatest films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, the report highlights a sharp decline in the desirability of open office layouts.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even luxury brands still build their desirability from word-of-mouth and reputation, not just millions spent on marketing.—
Julien Fortuit,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Prudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudence. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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