1
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger
advised to use some old-fashioned prudence when agreeing to meet face-to-face with an online acquaintance
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as in expediency
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
prudence would call for a little more caution in such a delicate situation
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as in wisdom
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
in the long run, prudence will pay off more often than taking wild risks
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Recent Examples of prudence
Scouting in stealth: Heat scouring for success (if) at No. 20 in NBA draft
ASK IRA: Is practicing prudence essential in Heat not mortgaging future in a Durant deal?
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The responses reveal a common thread of caution, planning and prudence, with many pointing to the power of early savings and restraint.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 July 2025
While this action may convince some that China is a paper tiger, for others, especially Iran’s Arab rivals, it is seen as a sign of prudence.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The responses reveal a common thread of caution, planning and prudence, with many pointing to the power of early savings and restraint.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Lopez also has an ambitious and uninhibited way of speaking that is far removed from the prudence of players from older generations.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 July 2025
While this action may convince some that China is a paper tiger, for others, especially Iran’s Arab rivals, it is seen as a sign of prudence.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudence
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One way to view this two-party interest is expediency — each side, at one time or another, believed the other had more figures on whatever list probably doesn’t exist.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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The film sticks to Rumi as the lead for expediency, giving Mira and Zoey short shrift storyline wise, while also not digging nearly enough into the resentment Rumi feels towards former hunter and surrogate mother figure Celine (Yunjin Kim).—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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People listen more attentively to the vice president than the assistant, regardless of their wisdom.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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There are many great cocktail books out there, penned by incredibly talented bartenders who are more than willing to share their wisdom.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Programs like this one encourage students to approach the field with both curiosity and caution.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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For a quick recap, this is the world a team of scientists recently suggested could host life — to the dismay of other scientists in the community, who felt the announcement failed to include necessary caution.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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These questions are helping businesses turn everyday items into brand moments and, in some cases, into movements created through commonality and a sense of community. 5.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The team has doubled down on human contact and personal care at a time when automation and artificial intelligence have dominated service models.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The hospital system is managing the influx while providing necessary medical care to all those injured.—
Hollie Silverman
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Not because of any moral presumptions about the persistent script’s immortal sole, but for economy expedience when constructing distributed autonomous organisations (DAOs).—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Even so, a few of the essays seem shaped by expedience.—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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Greater intelligence, wit, compassion, principles, and humanity enter our lives through book authors.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
27 July 2025
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For over three decades, Kym Whitley has moved through Hollywood with an unmistakable mix of warmth, wit, and work ethic.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Storytelling, through marketing, should honor a brand’s legacy and values while driving desirability.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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It was determined that people were highly interested in quality of life, value, desirability, job market and net migration.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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“Prudence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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