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 The order came a day after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver in Maine and a week after one shot and killed a motorist in Houston, renewing criticism of the agency’s tactics during enforcement operations. — Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 For decades, advanced military powers have suffered at the hands of weaker forces employing asymmetric warfare, relying on hit-and-run tactics to inflict damage at low cost. — David Szondy july 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026 With her career flashing before her eyes, Anne begins using questionable tactics to save her film. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 Raising alcohol taxes is one of the top tactics experts recommend to help curb consumption. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tactic

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Airflow heats the barrel, and dries the hair while curling it in a process that uses 40 percent less energy than hair-dryer and brush methods.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
The platform uses advanced grid modelling to track unused transmission capacity that has remained inaccessible with traditional planning methods.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

Definition of method

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Morocco had more talent than Paraguay, more menacing technique and tactics, and, presumably, could mount more dangerous counterattacks.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Holograms replace layers The printing process is based on photolithography, a manufacturing technique widely used to fabricate semiconductor chips.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of technique

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Sometimes in big matches, being afraid of taking a risk is the riskiest strategy of all.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Even on a team with world-class strikers and wingers, Mbappe oftentimes felt like the sole focus of Spain’s defensive strategy.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of strategy

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How to Style It Scandi bobs work for pretty much anyone, and there are so many different ways to wear them.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 July 2026
An investigation by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners found that while the three medications were administered in non-fatal doses, Hemphill failed to acknowledge the way the drugs would act when combined, according to the warrant.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

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