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Recent Examples of prudence This was a chance for Biden to take the high road, to toe the fiscal line and display financial prudence. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025 This is emblematic of transit leaders’ lack of fiscal prudence. Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 His successor will be tasked with providing Howe with the maximum permissible resources to achieve on-field success while maintaining financial prudence. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 19 June 2025 In a press conference in Doha, Fidan said the Syrian people were not in a position to rebuild on their own and international actors and regional powers had to act with prudence and preserve the country's territorial integrity. Andrew Mills, Reuters, 8 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for prudence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudence
Noun
  • Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The result is a system rigged for expediency and self-interest, not stewardship.
    Andrew King, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The state of California collects more than enough tax revenue to do what must be done, but routinely chooses to do the wrong thing out of political expediency.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The prevailing wisdom of the past emphasized the need for more protein in younger folks who are experiencing rapid growth and development.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
  • As our nation’s 250th anniversary approaches in 2026, may we be guided by their wisdom.
    John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Experts and officials have renewed the call for care and caution when being around wild birds and domestic fowl, and in putting out birdfeeders and baths.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Eliminating the need for manual adjustments—whether for meals or for any other changes during the day—would give people with diabetes a tremendous sense of freedom.
    Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
  • That choice can shape your income, your sense of purpose, and the arc of your career.
    Suzy Welch, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Survivors were referred to support services provided by agencies such as Health and Human Services to ensure long-term care and protection.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • In any case, the head of the day care told us that there had been nothing out of the ordinary for most of the day.
    Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Prudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudence. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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