as in prudent
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
made the tactical move of becoming friendly with the journalism teacher, hoping that this would get him appointed editor of the school newspaper
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Recent Examples of tactical
However, in the tactical competition this case and the dozens of other civil cases of abuse and assault involving Combs is for the lawyers, the feds’ silence may betray the expectation that Tuesday’s correspondence could be an opening move by the defense in a longer play.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 July 2025
Fort Knox also hosts a wide range of military and training operations primarily focused on leadership and tactical readiness.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
The tactical pauses announced by the Israeli military cover three areas along the Mediterranean coast – Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and part of Gaza City – much of which were already supposed to be safe areas where the population could flee.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Office tactical team deputies arrested a man Thursday afternoon following a brief standoff at a house in the Kendale Lakes neighborhood.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 July 2025
Fort Knox also hosts a wide range of military and training operations primarily focused on leadership and tactical readiness.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
The tactical pauses announced by the Israeli military cover three areas along the Mediterranean coast – Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and part of Gaza City – much of which were already supposed to be safe areas where the population could flee.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Office tactical team deputies arrested a man Thursday afternoon following a brief standoff at a house in the Kendale Lakes neighborhood.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
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If comparable roles are scarce or offer significantly lower pay, retiring may be prudent.—
Andrew Whalen,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And being wrong, or holding onto ideas longer than data suggests is prudent, could lead to building expensive instruments that may not add much new knowledge to the world, if they are not engineered to pursue what the universe actually has on offer.—
Sarah Scoles,
JSTOR Daily,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The idea is that this type of investment will make the area a more desirable destination and thus lead to all the benefits that come from more foot traffic and spending.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
29 July 2025
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Torus Pak capitalizes on this psychology to make ready meals more desirable, increasing the odds that they are actually eaten.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Other characters include a talkative nurse, a wise parrot named Leonard, and a grumpy cat named Bitchy.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Chekhov’s imagination is too wise and subtle for that.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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That would be possible because access from Lincoln Memorial Drive to and from I-794 would be shifted southward.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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However, small hail and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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The interactions of the child protagonists have metaphoric and politic overtones.—
Alex Dueben
July 21,
Literary Hub,
21 July 2025
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Stirring up some of the local Chicago politic mix, with the cops and more, Smollett then was put under the spotlight of a special prosecutor and hauled before the courts for allegedly playing fast and loose with the truth and his own agenda.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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“Tactical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactical. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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