Tactic

Definitions

1. A maneuver, or action calculated to achieve some end.
2. A maneuver used against an enemy.
3. A sequence of moves that limits the opponent's options and results in an immediate and tangible advantage, typically in the form of material.

Equivalents

Examples

“Omar has challenged Elliott Abrams’s record⟳ in Latin America, taken a firm line against Saudi Arabia and the Emirates, and advocated for—wait⟳ for it—the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine (even though the headlines have⟳ focused on her expressing support⟳ for the right to boycott as a tactic).”

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