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
As previously reported by PEOPLE, the person of interest whom authorities believe killed Kirk was described in law enforcement dispatch audio as wearing all-black clothing and tactical gear.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The shooter was believed to be wearing dark clothing and tactical gear, and had fired from a building about 200 feet away, authorities said.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Grapple points for quickly changing position in combat are more disorienting than tactical.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Not least about rebalancing the team for different tactical challenges and with different available players.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The shooter was believed to be wearing dark clothing and tactical gear, and had fired from a building about 200 feet away, authorities said.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Grapple points for quickly changing position in combat are more disorienting than tactical.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Not least about rebalancing the team for different tactical challenges and with different available players.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
Adjective
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Some decisions are prudent, such as the Las Vegas Raiders to defeat the New England Patriots at a nice underdog price.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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These nations have lowered taxes, reduced the size of the state and generally been fiscally prudent with sustainable debt/GDP levels – and their growth rates reflect these prudent decisions.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The aluminum-creation process begins with bauxite ore, a raw material that contains desirable aluminum-rich minerals but also a host of impurities including silica and iron and titanium oxides.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cramer said Fed Chair Jerome Powell is prudent, which is a desirable characteristic for those in his position.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Either by choice or otherwise, Wolves lost seven players who appeared regularly in the first team last season and brought in six new faces, so numbers-wise, there is little difference.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The measure further reduces offshore drilling, but the effort to compensate in a region that is highly dependent on the oil industry was a wise move.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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