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
When each man opened the door, the tactical team detained him.
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Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Mike Blake | Reuters Ken Griffin’s Citadel posted positive returns across its various hedge fund strategies in the first half of 2026, led by double-digit gains in its tactical trading and equities funds.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Over the past month, both Russia and Ukraine have expanded their use of tactical glide bombs, reflecting a broader shift in how each side plans to deliver firepower.
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
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Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Mike Blake | Reuters Ken Griffin’s Citadel posted positive returns across its various hedge fund strategies in the first half of 2026, led by double-digit gains in its tactical trading and equities funds.
—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Over the past month, both Russia and Ukraine have expanded their use of tactical glide bombs, reflecting a broader shift in how each side plans to deliver firepower.
—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for tactical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
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Keeping their core together seems like a prudent move.
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Perhaps the radical thought of a black woman as president made this approach seem prudent.
Adjective
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Shirts tied to a specific tour, an album release or a now-defunct venue tend to be the most desirable.
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Such qualities might be unobjectionable, even desirable, in and of themselves, but their ubiquitous appearance across the internet has turned them into instant design clichés.
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Historically, the spring editions of the Paris men’s trade shows have been less significant business-wise than shows for fall collections, but that is shifting.
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Still, there are moments when stepping back is the wiser act of stewardship, for both the owner and the business.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Coaxing out his talents fell to a more politic peer.
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What’s depicted focuses on the advances these early feminists made at the school and in society, and the personal tensions between the relentlessly radical Marks and the more politic Woolley.
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“Tactical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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