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suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
the expediency of such a plan is questionable
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Recent Examples of expediency
Leaders everywhere are willing to overlook the well-being of children for political expediency.
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Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The expediency allows the company's constellation to get up and running just before wildfire season begins.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Rather than being viewed as a competitive threat, AI and machine learning can and should be used as tools to gain efficiency and expediency.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Everything is done in the interest of political expediency and what looks good on paper.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
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Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The expediency allows the company's constellation to get up and running just before wildfire season begins.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Rather than being viewed as a competitive threat, AI and machine learning can and should be used as tools to gain efficiency and expediency.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Everything is done in the interest of political expediency and what looks good on paper.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expediency
Noun
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Even so, a few of the essays seem shaped by expedience.—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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Redemptive leadership at this level means designing for legacy, not expedience.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As to why a store might resort to such means, Simpson pointed to the exclusive nature of luxury goods, where scarcity is typically associated with desirability and value.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Elie Top In just over a decade, Elie Top has brought his namesake brand of bold luxury jewelry to the dizzying heights of Parisian desirability.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Left wing-progressives, once skeptical of the status quo, have become stolid guardians of institutions, while right-wing conservatives – once champions of prudence – are tearing down fences.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Known for his humility, gentle spirit, prudence, and warmth, Pope Leo XIV's leadership offers an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to our educational mission.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Expediency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expediency. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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