as in graceful
moving easily
the expressive movements of agile dancers agile herons wading in the marsh
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Adopting agile methodologies enables companies to pivot quickly, iterate on new ideas and respond effectively to emerging market opportunities.
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Mansour Alajmi, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Her team is frustrated, and the company is losing market share to more agile competitors.
—Patricia Kennedy, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
She’s become a master of nonverbal communication, using her nimble and agile body to add depth.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Post Post Share Save Print Suning, once a market leader in China’s retail sector, was a poster child for agile strategy.
—Jianwen Liao
feng Zhu, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024
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Mansour Alajmi, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Her team is frustrated, and the company is losing market share to more agile competitors.
—Patricia Kennedy, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
She’s become a master of nonverbal communication, using her nimble and agile body to add depth.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Post Post Share Save Print Suning, once a market leader in China’s retail sector, was a poster child for agile strategy.
—Jianwen Liao
feng Zhu, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for agile
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“Agile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agile. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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