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
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The excuses have more to do with political expediency and gas lobbying than reality.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The daughter of a Marxist guerilla who rose to notoriety in the 1970s for capturing an American businessman, Rodríguez is adept at embracing contradiction in the name of political expediency.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Third, restraint protects desirability.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the luxury segment, Jacquemus, Prada and Courrèges stand out as top gifting brands, driven by strong brand awareness and desirability.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Arnold’s original prudence was followed by overspending.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Today, similar prudence animates concerns about NATO and broader trans-Atlantic ties in an era when Europe has undergone profound transformations through mass migration, supranational governance, demographic decline, and shifting cultural priorities.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, peace cannot be defined by those who profit from war, occupation or political expedience.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s because the Fed’s credibility rests on its ability to make decisions driven by economic evidence, not political expedience.—
Joshua Stillwagon,
The Conversation,
27 Oct. 2025
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To put all of their life experience and wisdom and trauma and triumph into every song, every performance, every photograph, painting, and sculpture.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That is where a core of ‘seen it all, done it all, got the T-shirt’ veterans come in, guiding the kids through the pitfalls of building a career with the benefit of their experience and wisdom.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The molecule was shown to form nanoscale p/n heterojunctions through self-assembly, highlighting the feasibility of molecular designs that autonomously organize into functional electronic structures, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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In October, the port released a Request for Proposals to evaluate the feasibility of a new Pier 500 marine container terminal that would increase the port’s capacity while staying on track with climate goals, Seroka said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Judiciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/judiciousness. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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