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
One video shows what appears to be three agents, two of whom wearing masks, and all with tactical vests marked ICE, detaining a single individual, placing handcuffs on him behind his waist.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Research has shown that footballers are more susceptible to injuries after a coaching change, due to the new tactical demands placed on them.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Whitman Littlefield On Dexter Street, the presence of tactical police officers was visible.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
There were significant tactical market peaks in January or February in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2025, all of them involving momentum reversals and forced rotations as an aggravating factor.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Research has shown that footballers are more susceptible to injuries after a coaching change, due to the new tactical demands placed on them.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Whitman Littlefield On Dexter Street, the presence of tactical police officers was visible.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
There were significant tactical market peaks in January or February in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2025, all of them involving momentum reversals and forced rotations as an aggravating factor.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
Adjective
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Otherwise, the prudent approach seemingly would be developmental, to build for a better future.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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One factor was investments in human capital, coupled with prudent economic policies.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Equally important to locking desirable heat and moisture in, aluminum foil is also highly effective at keeping unwanted elements out.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Searching for a desirable fall 1991 Yohji Yamamoto Homme leather jacket or an incredibly elusive fanny pack from Louis Vuitton’s 1996 collaboration with Vivienne Westwood?—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This show has been so amazing for us, not just friendship-wise and getting so close to each other, but also being a part of something that people love.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sad thing is the Dolphins, in a wise effort to build the trenches during the past two years, have used lots of draft capital (left tackle Patrick Paul was a 2024 second-round pick and left guard Jonah Savaiinaea was a 2025 second-round pick) in that area.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Forecasters are calling for feet of accumulation in the Sierra Nevada, with more than 30 inches possible near Donner Pass by today.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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When stopping by the roadside is your only option, position your vehicle as far off the road as possible, ideally beyond guardrails.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What’s depicted focuses on the advances these early feminists made at the school and in society, and the personal tensions between the relentlessly radical Marks and the more politic Woolley.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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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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“Tactical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactical. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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