as in expedience
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
the expediency of such a plan is questionable
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Recent Examples of expediency
Biden could have benefitted from the kind of careful, experienced judgment that Johnson will bring to the White House—ensuring that clemency serves justice, not political expediency.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Critics argue that it can be used for political expediency or to shield allies from accountability, potentially undermining the justice system's integrity.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
That now appears to have been entirely brushed aside in the name of political expediency and the search for peace.
—Melissa Bell, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Create clear, consistent guidelines for public participation that prioritize citizen engagement over procedural expediency.
—Josue Sierra, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Critics argue that it can be used for political expediency or to shield allies from accountability, potentially undermining the justice system's integrity.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
That now appears to have been entirely brushed aside in the name of political expediency and the search for peace.
—Melissa Bell, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
Create clear, consistent guidelines for public participation that prioritize citizen engagement over procedural expediency.
—Josue Sierra, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expediency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expediency
Noun
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Redemptive leadership at this level means designing for legacy, not expedience.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The 2024-25 budget is a prime example of such political expedience.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The debut reveals nine models, in fact, and each one punches far above its weight in the categories of design, nostalgia, and flat-out desirability.—
Nik Miles,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cultivating a daughter’s education offered an alternative means of increasing her desirability and securing her future.—
Manuela Callari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He’s now deemed heroic in adhering to the Seven Virtues -- faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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There is a fine line between prudence and penny-pinching.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Expediency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expediency. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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