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
On social media, the White House has depicted a military operation carried out with ruthless efficiency, using Air Force C-17s, ICE agents in tactical vests and soldiers in camo.
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025
Questions on attack plans sent in Signal Caine also was asked about senior national security officials using a Signal chat to communicate about airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthis, including Hegseth posting tactical details before the operation had launched.
—Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The soldiers went missing last Tuesday while conducting a mission to repair and tow an immobilized tactical vehicle.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
Unlike strategic weapons, tactical nuclear weapons are designed for use on the battlefield or in what is known as a specific theater.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025
Questions on attack plans sent in Signal Caine also was asked about senior national security officials using a Signal chat to communicate about airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthis, including Hegseth posting tactical details before the operation had launched.
—Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The soldiers went missing last Tuesday while conducting a mission to repair and tow an immobilized tactical vehicle.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
Unlike strategic weapons, tactical nuclear weapons are designed for use on the battlefield or in what is known as a specific theater.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
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Not all stocks will weather the storm equally, but undervalued, dividend-paying companies—particularly those with strong balance sheets and a track record of prudent capital discipline—are well-positioned to navigate the turbulence.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her action was no surprise—judges don’t tend to be well disposed toward efforts to bump them off cases, which is why prudent litigants are wary of making such requests.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, for industries with short value chains, such as data and information services or software companies, forming a joint venture will invariably require joining forces with an existing or future competitor and is therefore less desirable.—
Raj Sharma,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a hot market, appraisal gaps became commonplace in the most desirable neighborhoods and price points.—
TC Brown,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Word to the wise: the end credits are more like a Marvel movie as they are interrupted by a longish extra scene that includes a special cast member, blues legend Buddy Guy, plus yet another musical number at the end of credits.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Getting another running back on Day 3 is a wise move, and getting Deion Sanders into the Cowboys’ stratosphere at No. 239 will certainly make Jerry Jones smile.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The six-year initiative, ending in November 2025, aims to shed light on the possible timeframes during which Mars might have been warm and wet, covered in glaciers, and maybe even suitable for life.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Fans began speculating about a possible Thug album dropping later that night.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet, while activist evangelical women worked with these groups, Schlafly’s Catholicism limited her ability to reach evangelicals who were more ambivalent about politic involvement.—
Emily Suzanne Johnson / Made By History,
TIME,
3 June 2024
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That doesn’t always gel with the sardonic remove the writers built into their material, nor the show’s prescient awareness of the sardonic tango of showbiz and politic power, personal branding and the possibility for genuinely populist adoration by those craving relief from being ignored.—
Chris Jones,
chicagotribune.com,
4 Feb. 2022
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“Tactical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactical. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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