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 tariffs may ultimately have been intended as another negotiating tactic. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 In effect, Beijing turned against Washington the same extraterritorial tactic Washington had invented to control chips. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The discussion included who is voting, whether votes are being tabulated correctly, voter suppression tactics, the risk of artificial intelligence intervening in the process, and how to ensure candidates win fairly. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Marketing has evolved far beyond a collection of specialized tactics. — Kimberly Osborne, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactic
  1. method
  2. technique
  3. strategy
  4. way
Noun
  • The last scientific study of state’s bear population was conducted by researchers from the University of Connecticut between 2013 and 2014, using similar methods.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There was Adriana de Moura’s method in the Hamptons, which entailed getting naked in a bathtub to mark her territory.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of method
Noun
  • Ottchil, a Korean lacquer technique, can be spotted on a vessel in the kitchen and the custom screens Kim’s studio commissioned for the primary bedroom.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Yet another East Village gem, this bakery differs from other neighborhood spots because of its use of Malaysian flavors by way of French techniques.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of technique
Noun
  • Protect a focus window, communicate one adjustment, and let rest become part of the strategy.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers stressed that the work represents a material-design strategy rather than a finished commercial battery.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • Abbott has previously said data centers should not be built in rural Texas neighborhoods and that developers must pay their own way and provide their own water and power.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • If successful, the approach could give exploration teams another way to narrow down promising areas before bringing in drilling equipment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of way

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