as in expediency
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
the judiciousness of using such harsh language in a letter of complaint is questionable at best
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Recent Examples of judiciousness
In both countries, investment outcomes depend heavily on national conditions, including the strength of capital markets, workforce, infrastructure, and the judiciousness of laws and regulations.
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Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Sadek Wahba, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for judiciousness
Noun
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That’s good news for customers, who are no longer satisfied with quick-and-dirty fixes that prioritize expediency over safety.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps, the time has come to go beyond archaic political loyalties and engage issues on the basis of evidence, merit, and truth, not short-term political expediency.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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His outstanding leadership helped to continuously elevate the desirability and craft of the whole industry to new heights.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Without disclosing specific figures, chief executive officer Giuseppe Colotto told WWD that 2024 marked the 18th consecutive year of growth for the firm, confirming the desirability of its products.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
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Will that mission weigh the needs of our community as equal to national political expedience, or is the safety of our people less important than fleeting political optics?—
Keith Wilson,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Private settlements outside the public eye deprive them of that chance and raise suspicions that boards prioritize expedience over long-term value creation.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Brought together by filmmaker Saúl Alvídrez, these two radical elders share passion, politics, and wisdom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sagittarius is the truth-seeker of the zodiac, and its archetype is symbolic of wisdom, expansion and venturing outside of one’s comfort zone.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Although pilots in France, Italy, and the US have shown strong feasibility, challenges still exist.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Critics raised questions about the feasibility of some of his proposals, including free bus services and city-run grocery stores, as well as about his previous comments on Israel.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Judiciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciousness. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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