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 One need only look to very recent history—the past year and a half, to be precise—for a roadmap of potential future upheaval and the mitigation tactics importers and exporters stand to employ moving forward. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Nine months ago, in January, Hanaway offered a preview of her office’s tactics related to the map. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 The company said DeepSeek — which rose into prominence last year due to its capabilities and cheap costs — also used tactics similar to Moonshot, transferring exchanges to Claude without notifying DeepSeek customers. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 The investigative report submitted to the national union raised questions about Regan’s tactics to earn support for his causes. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactic

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Noun

Graphite is a key battery material, and securing alternative sources and production methods is part of efforts to strengthen US battery supply chains.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Ferries are a common method of travel and accidents occur regularly, in part due to weak enforcement of safety standards.

— IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of method

Noun

New techniques can reveal relationships between seemingly unrelated areas and create tools that other mathematicians later build upon.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
The techniques that made chatbots more capable can also bake in a tendency to hack, cheat and evade human oversight.

— Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of technique

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This can include addressing low visibility or reputational concerns, as well as inaccuracies—which is where a PR team steps in to ensure media outreach and content strategy are aligned.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
How does that affect your strategy and positioning for ad sales?

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

In some ways Bartlow mirrors the choice of some fine dining chefs in Spain to trade perfectly plated still lifes for deep, homey flavors that cover every inch of the table.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Many tech leaders generally say their goal is to develop the technology in ways that promote safety, address legal liability, feed economic growth, advance science and preserve national security.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

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