prudent

Example Sentences

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It has created safe harbors—guidance for the prudent process that is required for the exercise of fiduciary duty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Maj Gen Tom Bewick, Commander British Forces Cyprus, insisted there'd been "prudent planning" before the war - including additional ground-based air defences and radar.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

So a prudent investor can buy the tech fund now—or purchase a handful of individual names that look ready to drive the sector higher.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"Given the epidemiological study that inspired our work, and now our cellular findings, we believe it would be prudent for people to monitor their consumption of non-nutrient-sweeteners such as this one," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

The proctors felt it prudent that the people who cleaned and cooked in the dorms did so in buildings other than their own.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead