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Recent Examples of prudence Known for his humility, gentle spirit, prudence and warmth, Pope Leo XIV's leadership offers an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to our educational mission. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 May 2025 Mexican officials describe a strategy of patience and prudence, aimed at preparing for a more momentous fight: the U.S.M.C.A. is up for review next year. Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 But, as stated above with any Kevin Durant possibilities, pick prudence certainly does have to be part of any Heat transaction machinations going forward. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025 Nonprofit plans, by contrast, often operate under strict reserve requirements, regulatory constraints and cultural norms that prioritize prudence over growth. Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for prudence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudence
Noun
  • Today’s digital-savvy consumers are seeking not only customization, but also expediency.
    Wolfgang Sixl, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Touting job creation for political expediency is one thing.
    Ashley Nunes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • As the demographic crisis begins to take hold of the Western world, leaders will ignore the wisdom of wisdom at their own peril.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • But crazy times actually demand wisdom and perspective.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • However, out of an abundance of caution, the FBI asks that the public avoid the area if possible.
    Dan Gooding Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • Though he’s recovered much faster this time, his manager’s frequent refrain in recent weeks has been one of caution.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • This checklist should be thought both in the sense of a weekly or monthly planning and on the actual cleaning time itself.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
  • The clothes gave the sense that Jacobs and his team must have had a ball coming up with these creations.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • However, the law still will prevent some immigrants from accessing services such as soup kitchens, prenatal care and crisis counseling.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2025
  • Numerous regulatory barriers stand in the way of direct-to-patient care.
    Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Even so, a few of the essays seem shaped by expedience.
    Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025
  • Redemptive leadership at this level means designing for legacy, not expedience.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Opening pages show Toews’ characteristic wit and guile squaring off against extraordinary pain.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
  • His latest album, 12th of June, released in 2022 on Verve/Forecast, are personal and characterized by Lovett’s singular wit, proving that the lessons of his early Texas singer-songwriter days remain an influence on his songwriting.
    Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • However, this is intrinsically linked to California’s economic dynamism, desirability and the high demand for its quality of life, amenities and progressive social environment.
    DeAndre Evans, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
  • While foods like cold cereal or bacon and eggs have dominated the standard American breakfast for decades, oatmeal continues to grow in popularity and desirability.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 May 2025

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“Prudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudence. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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