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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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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
The two big investments in their front seven — particularly Phillips’ whopping four-year, $120 million deal — also meant the Panthers would have to exercise financial prudence with their other additions, at least one of which was a head-scratcher.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This is not the time for fiscal prudence for the Sharks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Davion Mitchell has been here before, the risk-reward crossroads between going full speed, shoulder first through a hard screen or practicing prudence.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
What abundance in your faces, what prudence in your steady gait!
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
This is not the time for fiscal prudence for the Sharks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Davion Mitchell has been here before, the risk-reward crossroads between going full speed, shoulder first through a hard screen or practicing prudence.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
What abundance in your faces, what prudence in your steady gait!
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudence
Noun
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There was no carefulness in it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Today’s Democratic moderates will forever be tarred with the left’s extremism and its willingness to sacrifice the interests of the country on the altar of political expediency.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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There is the inevitable temptation to sacrifice virtue for convenience, to exchange our highest ideals for the false promise of expediency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Seniors are always learning new skills and sharing them along with their wisdom.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This taps the wisdom of the group, and an elevated sense of shared purpose is realized.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Small craft should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters, but there are no alerts or advisories for boaters over the Atlantic waters or Keys waters on Monday.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Small craft near Volusia County’s offshore waters should also exercise caution.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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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.—
SADEK WAHBA,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Sep. 2025
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Keep the conversation moving, and let flexibility strengthen your position and perspective while maintaining your sense of balance and fairness.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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While the work’s English title might indicate a sense of amusement or distraction, the Chinese title is an idiom that refers to being caught in a dilemma, like a boat that has left one shore but has not yet reached the other.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
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And on Monday, the ship operator said two crew members — one British, one Dutch — had acute respiratory symptoms, one mild and one severe but both requiring urgent medical care.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The data tells us that millions of families cannot afford the cost of care.—
Franklyn Baker,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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Paeans to matters of the flesh — birthmarks, necks, genitals, odors, butt hair, the asymmetry of noses — accumulate thrilling details without worrying overmuch about expedience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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The standard for war should not be political expedience.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Prudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudence. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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