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as in cautious
having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech
her calm response was very prudent under the circumstances
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as in wise
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
it wouldn't be prudent to ask for a raise while the company is having financial troubles
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as in insightful
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
her many years of experience as a social worker have made her a prudent judge of character
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Recent Examples of prudent
Heat’s Udonis Haslem says amid Kevin Durant speculation: ‘The situation in Miami will work’
ASK IRA: Is a Heat waiting game with Herro, Jovic extensions the prudent approach?
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
To understand their risk, prudent CISOs will try to find confidential data before their users unknowingly break the system.
—Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Knowing what's ahead, nearly every single golfer agreed taking even par would be prudent.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
If Trump were to decide that reforming FEMA were a more prudent choice than scrapping it, ideas abound.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
To understand their risk, prudent CISOs will try to find confidential data before their users unknowingly break the system.
—Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Knowing what's ahead, nearly every single golfer agreed taking even par would be prudent.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
If Trump were to decide that reforming FEMA were a more prudent choice than scrapping it, ideas abound.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudent
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The prospect of higher inflation even as present data looks mild has led to a staredown between the Fed, which has advocated for a cautious approach on cutting interest rates in case tariffs do worsen inflation, and Trump, who has aggressively called for big cuts.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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That’s a problem for investors, who regard Powell as a serious, cautious economist who operates independently of Trump’s political desires.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Those who are successful in the job market learn how to embrace tradeoffs to make wise choices.—
Michael B. Horn,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Washington eventually adopted more sensible approaches that mobilized the resources of key allies, developed a wiser balance between conventional and nuclear tools, and assumed a less confrontational attitude toward Moscow.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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This demographic is intelligent, tech-savvy and often more financially empowered than younger consumers.—
Lara Devgan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The intelligent noblewoman, played by Michelle Dockery, appears to have everything under control in the new trailer for the third and final Downton Abbey film.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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These two effects are desirable for reducing heart health risks.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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Macaluso, too, suggests that rather than fighting over redfish, sportsmen ought to expand their notions of which fish are desirable.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Like many former holdouts, Kevin felt that his judicious use of A.I. was more defensible than his peers’ use of it.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The way to do it is with judicious use of strong contrast colours, and that’s exactly what Nike has done here, with those pinks, blues and reds underneath the armpits and down the side of the shorts.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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When Doku opened the scoring in the ninth minute, Guardiola, with his hands as tactical puppets, was seen having a detailed talk with his striker on the bench.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Trump’s predecessors feared that strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, regardless of their tactical success, could give Tehran the political justification to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and openly pursue nuclear arms, driving its program further underground and out of sight.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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For $2,100 per day, Royal Expression Travels provides an SUV or sedan with a driver at your beck and call to arrange anything from last-minute diamond shopping or rerouting helicopters to a discreet helipad.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Tanha said Mahomes and Kelce specifically requested a private dining room with a discreet entrance.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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The operator lands their FPV by the side of a track or on a rooftop and waits for possible targets, alerted either by a spotter drone or using the drone’s own camera.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Arkansas State Police will have as many officers on patrol as possible to be visible and monitor for DWI drivers as well as reckless drivers, said Capt. Brad Lann of Arkansas State Police.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
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“Prudent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudent. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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