as in intelligence
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters
a woman with the thick-skinned shrewdness to survive in a tough business
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Recent Examples of shrewdness
And Ten Hag’s training ground shrewdness was meant to correct that.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrewdness
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Many of these soldiers are still involved in supporting Ukraine, including by providing intelligence, logistics, and training assistance worth at least tens of billions per year.—
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The hackers accessed emails for staffers on the China, foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services committees, according to a new Financial Times report.—
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The verbiage is full of great wordplay and wit, just like a Larry Hart song.—
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Robustly packed with over 30 tracks, including 16 exclusive to the standard edition, the project captures their signature blend of raw honesty, sly wit, and dry humor.—
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The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.—
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But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.—
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Going forwards, the idea is for The Overlap to become a media network spanning brands and channels across different sports, while utilizing Global’s data insights and ad sales.—
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The consumer insights group released its 2026 Apparel, Accessories and Footwear Report this week, unveiling insights that could redefine 2026 merchandising bets.—
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“Shrewdness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrewdness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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