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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Under the proposal, the U.S. has promised to restore military and intelligence support to Ukraine in exchange for Ukraine promising to end air attacks on Russia.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2025
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Last year, news leaked that US intelligence officials are concerned about Russian plans to put a nuclear weapon in orbit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Saweetie proves her comedic chops as well, while Skinner brings his signature self-aware wit.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Flaws like these could be glossed over with enough wit.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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In a wide-ranging discussion, Yoon provided insight into this mega content warchest, CJ’s global partnerships with the likes of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and Fifth Season, preparing for a possible re-entry into the Chinese market as well as international expansion plans for OTT platform TVING.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
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Jun Fukai, director of global sales and development at TBS Holdings, shared some insights on the show’s development and execution.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Acumen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acumen. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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