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
He’s become a familiar face across film and television, appearing as Anne Hathaway’s father in Rachel Getting Married (2008), Matthew McConaughey’s wisecracking tactical robot in Interstellar (2014), and Mariska Hargitay’s therapist in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2013–2022).
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EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
But ambush drones capable of attacking anything which moves across a wide area, directed by operators many miles away, open up new tactical possibilities.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
From a practical perspective, a shortsighted emphasis on tactical or operational efficacy can also lead to poor strategic outcomes, such as unintended escalation.
—Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
The settlement approved Tuesday requires the city to have in place SWAT, tactical and training policies in relation to crowd management and control that are consistent with the standards set by the National Tactical Officers Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
But ambush drones capable of attacking anything which moves across a wide area, directed by operators many miles away, open up new tactical possibilities.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
From a practical perspective, a shortsighted emphasis on tactical or operational efficacy can also lead to poor strategic outcomes, such as unintended escalation.
—Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
The settlement approved Tuesday requires the city to have in place SWAT, tactical and training policies in relation to crowd management and control that are consistent with the standards set by the National Tactical Officers Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactical
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As the nation appears to be in one form of transition or another, transitioning to a position of safety may not just be prudent but also quite wise.Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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All in all, a prudent categorization in this context cannot do something blindly such as purely relying on the number of words.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Tigers, meanwhile, hoped signing Kenta Maeda last winter could serve as a ground floor for becoming a more desirable destination for international players.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ghost distilleries—closed or mothballed facilities brought back to life—carry historical appeal, scarcity and traditional methods that make their products desirable among collectors and investors alike.Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Only 38% of parents consider becoming a content creator to be a wise career choice.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This approach would be wiser than pushing for a package of immediate and flashy short-term concessions that would damage alliances without realigning them meaningfully.Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
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People can stay safe from possible carbon monoxide poisoning by taking precautionary measures.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Analysts say there are several possible outcomes for the current political crisis.Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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