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
British officials say Russia and Iran are collaborating on drone technology and tactics in the Middle East.
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Another tactic involves having students draw from distinctly personal experiences.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Disagreements over tactics and strategy led to a power struggle that divided the union, damaging the cause of labor at Amazon.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Democrats have blocked Homeland Security funding to protest immigration enforcement tactics after fatal shootings in Minneapolis; this is the third TSA funding lapse in a year.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Another tactic involves having students draw from distinctly personal experiences.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Disagreements over tactics and strategy led to a power struggle that divided the union, damaging the cause of labor at Amazon.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Democrats have blocked Homeland Security funding to protest immigration enforcement tactics after fatal shootings in Minneapolis; this is the third TSA funding lapse in a year.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactic
Noun
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Commercial tax-prep software programs are the preferred method for 44% of tax filers.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Every other method of addressing my shortfall, other than asking my friends for help, is more expensive than EWA.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Advances in fabrication techniques and growing environmental awareness will likely accelerate their transition from laboratory innovation to commercial application.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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So Biallas secured the rights to high-resolution imagery of the ceiling, and the SEE team spent years developing a printing technique that could capture the texture and color of Michelangelo’s frescoes on museum-quality fabric at full scale, Corelli said.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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That 8-2 aggregate defeat by Paris Saint-Germain should be a wake-up-and-smell-the-coffee moment for those owners and executives who have spent the past few years congratulating themselves on a recruitment strategy that increasingly has the look of a social experiment.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Produced for under $10 million, the film is leaning into a grassroots release strategy built around schools, educators and families, including a Barnes & Noble partnership that put tickets in the hands of book buyers.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Bigby only missed one shot in the first half on her way to 17 points with two rebounds and an assist in only 14 minutes of action and was outscoring UC San Diego by herself for parts of the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Lincoln, in the nicest possible way, is not where Spurs need to be going anytime soon.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Tactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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