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Recent Examples of wisely
The countries and societies that choose to embrace them early, and govern them wisely, will be best positioned to lead in the decades ahead.
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José Manuel Barroso, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
But over time, state policymakers wisely chipped away.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Choosing Expertise Over Promises Turkey offers exceptional opportunities for hair restoration, but only if patients choose wisely.
—Daniel Fusch, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The Chiefs wisely go offensive line.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Choosing fabrics wisely doesn’t have to mean avoiding light colors.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In a semiarid environment where water is not abundant, sustainability depends on using every drop wisely.
—Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Because it’s sometimes used in proposals, gift lisianthus wisely.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
But in the end, the play is just too beautifully and wisely written, and Falls’ production is just too much fun, for any of that to be particularly bothersome.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
José Manuel Barroso, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
But over time, state policymakers wisely chipped away.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Choosing Expertise Over Promises Turkey offers exceptional opportunities for hair restoration, but only if patients choose wisely.
—Daniel Fusch, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The Chiefs wisely go offensive line.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Choosing fabrics wisely doesn’t have to mean avoiding light colors.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In a semiarid environment where water is not abundant, sustainability depends on using every drop wisely.
—Mike Coffman, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Because it’s sometimes used in proposals, gift lisianthus wisely.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
But in the end, the play is just too beautifully and wisely written, and Falls’ production is just too much fun, for any of that to be particularly bothersome.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisely
Adverb
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China's ambassador on disarmament, Shen Jian, did not directly address DiNanno's charge but said Beijing had always acted prudently and responsibly on nuclear issues.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Utilities must control costs, operate efficiently, manage projects prudently, and meet performance standards to achieve them.—
Rory M. Christian,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Acquiring Poitras wouldn’t be especially affordable, and a Bruins team that’s keeping an eye on the future would probably be looking for the sort of futures that the Canucks need to spend very judiciously (if at all) in return.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The key is to use the information judiciously without overloading the audience with facts and statistics.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Ukraine sensibly sees firm security guarantees as the necessary starting point to ensure that any territorial concessions don’t become a foothold from which Russia can simply resume its attack.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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After gold medal favorite Finley Melville Ives crashed out of contention, the top American contenders, rather sensibly, backed off in their second runs in men's freeski halfpipe qualifying.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Autonomous aircraft can move smaller loads more discreetly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The strategy follows interactions used by luxury houses, where sales associates discreetly preview merchandise to their best customers.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Wisely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisely. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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