as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
shows a clear-eyed understanding of what it takes to be successful in business
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Recent Examples of clear-eyed
The path forward requires neither blind acceptance nor despair, but rather clear-eyed assessment and sustained commitment to addressing the underlying inequities that make DEI initiatives necessary in the first place.
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Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
This clear-eyed assessment highlights how genuine sustainability requires challenging short-term profit motives in favor of more enduring values.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
These aren’t concessions but rather make clear that the Western negotiating standpoint must begin from a place of clear-eyed pragmatism.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The Canucks have to look at this and be willing to make a clear-eyed assessment here.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
This clear-eyed assessment highlights how genuine sustainability requires challenging short-term profit motives in favor of more enduring values.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
These aren’t concessions but rather make clear that the Western negotiating standpoint must begin from a place of clear-eyed pragmatism.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
The Canucks have to look at this and be willing to make a clear-eyed assessment here.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clear-eyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-eyed
Adjective
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Solar energy, smart home tech and open-air designs are more popular, too.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Both companies are dominant in their industries and feature very strong, astute leadership.—
StockStory Team,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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The financially astute among you (which is all of you, dear readers) will have spotted that a $599 phone being paid off at $5.99 a month should take 100 months, right?—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Subscribe Kuok Meng Wei, whose grandfather was once called the world’s shrewdest businessman by Forbes, is leading his family into what the 41-year-old describes as the hottest industry in decades.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Before ever stepping into the shoes of the shrewd lawyer Miranda Hobbes, Nixon had appeared in over 2,000 live performances of plays like The Philadelphia Story, The Real Thing, and Angels in America.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Put on gloves: To protect your hands from sharp pieces.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its sharp lines and stucco finish nod to traditional Mexican architecture, contrasting with the nearby rolling hills.—
Silvia Benedetti,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Clear-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-eyed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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