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
Even jihadist groups that have explored tactical alliances with these gunmen have been turned off by their purely criminal intent.
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Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Villa had one low-intensity training session after flying home from Turkey in the early hours of Friday morning, mainly consisting of tactical walkthroughs.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Masked immigration officers, often in tactical military-style gear, have become a common sight across the nation, and protests against the operations have erupted in several cities, including Minneapolis, where immigration agents have responded with deadly force.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Pretti comes in again when the video shows an officer wearing tactical gear shoving a protester.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
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Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Villa had one low-intensity training session after flying home from Turkey in the early hours of Friday morning, mainly consisting of tactical walkthroughs.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Masked immigration officers, often in tactical military-style gear, have become a common sight across the nation, and protests against the operations have erupted in several cities, including Minneapolis, where immigration agents have responded with deadly force.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
Pretti comes in again when the video shows an officer wearing tactical gear shoving a protester.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
Adjective
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This indicates that investing in Ford may be a more prudent choice.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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For many, this is not only a prudent act of personal safety, but an expression of liberty and a bulwark against government overreach.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The fame Jefferson sought was the second one, closer to honor and the acceptance of one’s ideas, credit for possession of a desirable character and a favorable reputation that would outlive him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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These fibers also have natural antimicrobial or odor-resistant properties, which are desirable for use in automotive interior design.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some advise using buckets of steaming hot water to speed up the job of removing ice, but this isn't always the wisest idea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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There wasn’t room for anyone else either physically or personality-wise.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With just one point out of a possible 10 during this home stand, this team now feels more akin to the one that spun nearly out of control in November and December.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s Finance Minister said the government will coordinate with the US on currency responses when necessary, as market participants grow increasingly wary of possible coordinated action between Washington and Tokyo.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Florida has had enough of pettiness, politic stunts and petulance.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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There are many CEOs who always do the politic thing, who look right, appear in the correct places, dress right, keep calm in the public eye.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Tactical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactical. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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