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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 blue state lawsuit is test of whether the courts will weigh in to halt this tactic.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
But the tactics are strikingly familiar.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
One tactic of such firms is to get hundreds of accounts to immediately comment on an artist’s Tiny Desk or SNL performance moments after it is posted, creating the illusion of instant heat.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
These tactics frustrate candidates, damage trust and weaken an employer’s reputation.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
But the tactics are strikingly familiar.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
One tactic of such firms is to get hundreds of accounts to immediately comment on an artist’s Tiny Desk or SNL performance moments after it is posted, creating the illusion of instant heat.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
These tactics frustrate candidates, damage trust and weaken an employer’s reputation.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactic
Noun
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All the soap and other bath amenities are organic and made in Mallorca following traditional artisanal methods.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Styles shift, interfaces evolve, new best practices emerge and new production methods enter the workflow, but the core discipline is still the ability to create something that fits within a larger system.—
Goran Paun,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Recent discoveries suggest the civilization may have also mastered high-pressure water transport techniques once thought to be associated mainly with later Roman engineering.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The proper preparation of the seeds and planting technique are important for successful seedling establishment.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Noun
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No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In general, Stearns’ strategy is a wise one.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Tactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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