as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
made the tactical move of becoming friendly with the journalism teacher, hoping that this would get him appointed editor of the school newspaper
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Recent Examples of tactical
Might tactical players recall that August also started with a quick drop (on tariffs and a bad jobs report), which testes S & P 500 support from a couple weeks earlier and actually put in the low for the entire month of August?
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
This tactical strategy can be especially useful for business owners or executives managing short-term liquidity windows or market uncertainty during a business transition.
—Michael A. Scarpati, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Khamenei has made feints and tactical adjustments.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The protests escalated after a 21-year-old motorcycle delivery driver died after being run over Thursday by a police tactical vehicle responding to the demonstrations.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
This tactical strategy can be especially useful for business owners or executives managing short-term liquidity windows or market uncertainty during a business transition.
—Michael A. Scarpati, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Khamenei has made feints and tactical adjustments.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The protests escalated after a 21-year-old motorcycle delivery driver died after being run over Thursday by a police tactical vehicle responding to the demonstrations.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
Adjective
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But travelers would be prudent to regularly contact Spirit for updates.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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All of that being said, Los Angeles is a notoriously prudent organization, so the Chargers would surely tread carefully in any potential trade discussions for Jennings.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While cruise line operators are enjoying a surge in popularity after the pandemic badly battered the industry—and Carnival itself reported an all-time high of $25 billion in annual revenue in 2024—investments in AI and other technologies could make travel by ship even more desirable.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Mexico, English and Spanish are desirable; in Canada, French is considered an asset.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Documenting positive attributes such as community involvement, steady employment, family support, and other meaningful contributions is also a wise move.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Only humans can weave meaning, create serendipity, and grow wiser through story.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The interactions of the child protagonists have metaphoric and politic overtones.—
Alex Dueben
July 21,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
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Stirring up some of the local Chicago politic mix, with the cops and more, Smollett then was put under the spotlight of a special prosecutor and hauled before the courts for allegedly playing fast and loose with the truth and his own agenda.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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“Tactical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactical. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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