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
And this is in addition to our ongoing on-pitch tactical clumsiness and lack of motivation for big games.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The shooter arrived armed with multiple firearms and tactical gear.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Executing the heists: 'special ops tactical team' On Feb. 1, 2023, five Chilean nationals flew from the Los Angeles airport to the Detroit area.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
The incident caused a large-scale response from local and federal police as officers in tactical gear conducted a sweep of the law school's Scarpa Hall as students and faculty were ordered to shelter in place.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The shooter arrived armed with multiple firearms and tactical gear.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Executing the heists: 'special ops tactical team' On Feb. 1, 2023, five Chilean nationals flew from the Los Angeles airport to the Detroit area.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
The incident caused a large-scale response from local and federal police as officers in tactical gear conducted a sweep of the law school's Scarpa Hall as students and faculty were ordered to shelter in place.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
Adjective
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But travelers would be prudent to regularly contact Spirit for updates.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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All of that being said, Los Angeles is a notoriously prudent organization, so the Chargers would surely tread carefully in any potential trade discussions for Jennings.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While cruise line operators are enjoying a surge in popularity after the pandemic badly battered the industry—and Carnival itself reported an all-time high of $25 billion in annual revenue in 2024—investments in AI and other technologies could make travel by ship even more desirable.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Mexico, English and Spanish are desirable; in Canada, French is considered an asset.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even though the Fever could get into the playoffs, bringing Clark back might not be a wise decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, nutrition-wise, corn tortillas typically offer more advantages thanks to fewer calories, less sodium, and a higher fiber content.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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