tactic

noun

Definition of tacticnext
as in method
something done to achieve a particular goal Toddlers use a lot of different tactics to try to get what they want.

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Recent Examples of tactic The order came a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver in Maine and a week after one shot and killed a motorist in Houston, renewing criticism of the agency’s tactics during enforcement operations. — Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 For decades, advanced military powers have suffered at the hands of weaker forces employing asymmetric warfare, relying on hit-and-run tactics to inflict damage at low cost. — David Szondy july 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026 With her career flashing before her eyes, Anne begins using questionable tactics to save her film. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 Raising alcohol taxes is one of the top tactics experts recommend to help curb consumption. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactic
  1. method
  2. technique
  3. strategy
  4. way
Noun
  • And while Holland has yet to produce any Telemachus method dressing, Zendaya has been Athena incarnate in custom Jacquemus, drapey Khaite, and sculptural vintage Givenchy headgear.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • Likely to avoid other bad actors circumventing safeguards, xAI did not include examples of Harwood’s successful prompts or describe methods used to bypass filters.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of method
Noun
  • Analyst Michael Leininger, a former detective with the San Jose Police Department, said Antioch officers should have applied training techniques to gain control of the situation without excessive use of force and to prevent further escalation.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • Though the mural, which depicts a man in a headdress holding a spear, had been removed for conservation in 2004, the team relied on advanced imaging techniques to reconstruct both the work and its surrounding architecture.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of technique
Noun
  • Sometimes in big matches, being afraid of taking a risk is the riskiest strategy of all.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Even on a team with world-class strikers and wingers, Mbappe oftentimes felt like the sole focus of Spain’s defensive strategy.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • How to Style It Scandi bobs work for pretty much anyone, and there are so many different ways to wear them.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • An investigation by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners found that while the three medications were administered in non-fatal doses, Hemphill failed to acknowledge the way the drugs would act when combined, according to the warrant.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of way

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“Tactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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