as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
had the business acumen to know that the market for sportswear was becoming oversaturated
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Recent Examples of acumen
Marquez will help the magazine triple down on that mission, thanks to her fashion acumen and a high-level of L.A. style institutional knowledge.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
The Eagles opening the season 8-0 for the first time in franchise history which is due in part to his football acumen and talent.
—Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2022
Lon Morey — who runs Morbark, another wood chipper company — had been recognized by Northwood for his business acumen and support, and helped the university set up a meeting.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2022
Iger is widely considered entertainment industry royalty, celebrated for his management acumen and creative chops.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2022
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
The Eagles opening the season 8-0 for the first time in franchise history which is due in part to his football acumen and talent.
—Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2022
Lon Morey — who runs Morbark, another wood chipper company — had been recognized by Northwood for his business acumen and support, and helped the university set up a meeting.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2022
Iger is widely considered entertainment industry royalty, celebrated for his management acumen and creative chops.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acumen
Noun
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The official said that Israel had shared the intelligence with President Donald Trump but was preparing to strike with or without a green light or participation from the United States and that American support was not a condition for Israel’s decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
11 July 2025
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Suter thrived as a middle-six center in Vancouver, but also has high enough offensive intelligence to complement star players as a top-six winger.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Opening pages show Toews’ characteristic wit and guile squaring off against extraordinary pain.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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His latest album, 12th of June, released in 2022 on Verve/Forecast, are personal and characterized by Lovett’s singular wit, proving that the lessons of his early Texas singer-songwriter days remain an influence on his songwriting.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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Luckey told me that his central insight with Oculus was to distinguish himself from competitors by focussing less on the headset’s mechanism and more on its software.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Here are some insights regarding one-day (1D) post-earnings returns: There have been 20 earnings data points recorded over the last five years, with 10 positive and 10 negative one-day (1D) returns observed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Acumen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acumen. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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