as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
the judge had developed a reputation for no-nonsense levelheadedness in deciding cases
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Recent Examples of levelheadedness
That levelheadedness allowed the team to rally from a 29-point deficit.
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Cj Moore,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Michael Bluth is exceptional because of the wealth his family used to enjoy, but also because of his seeming—and, to be fair, intermittently absent—levelheadedness despite the bubble in which the rest of his family still stubbornly, tenuously lives.
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Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
As the Dolphins begin to shift focus to Week 2, the importance of levelheadedness cannot be understated.
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Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Cj Moore,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Michael Bluth is exceptional because of the wealth his family used to enjoy, but also because of his seeming—and, to be fair, intermittently absent—levelheadedness despite the bubble in which the rest of his family still stubbornly, tenuously lives.
—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
As the Dolphins begin to shift focus to Week 2, the importance of levelheadedness cannot be understated.
—
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for levelheadedness
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But not necessarily the knowledge, confidence or contacts to take it to next stage of monetization, strike collaborative partnerships or exercise operational prudence.
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Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
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But Russert says wisdom can help the political news landscape.
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That's the kind of wisdom that takes a decade to build and one quarterly decision to permanently destroy.
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Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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To be sure, Maher’s ready wit and spontaneous repartee as a talk show host were central themes for the parade of chums who praised the honoree.
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Jade stalked Chelsea, but Charlotte Flair interfered and hit Cargill wit the belt.
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“Levelheadedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levelheadedness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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