Thesaurus results for TACTIC

tactic

noun

Definition of tactic

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 Elevate your legs This zero-cost prevention tactic simply counteracts the force of gravity. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Campaign tactics Based on their spending, the two candidates seem to be taking differing paths to Election Day. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Speaking to Fox News Digital, Kravetz dismissed assertions that her group relies on DSA tactics, emphasizing that CVPE supporters span the political spectrum. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Panay has also streamlined the number of events the company holds and changed tactics for its hardware, which for years included a flurry of product launches. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactic

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Google and Microsoft followed suit soon after, further propelling the log-in method into the mainstream consciousness.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
But the resemblance between the two groups’ methods now seems merely skin-deep.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of method

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Saujet developed its brand strategy and creative expression in partnership with Studio ALIFFI, founded by former chief brand officer of Neiman Marcus Nabil Aliffi.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This work evidences both a moral courage and brash authority on Simon’s part and speaks to the deep ethical complexity of her concerns and strategies as an artist.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of strategy

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As the business has grown, Nouri’s customers increasingly look for more ways to express their personal style on their wedding day.

— Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Someone who has regarded filmmaking as a mysterious occupation might begin to see a way into it.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

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