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as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding
for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of
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as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
other cardiologists have questioned the methodology that was used to conduct the study
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Recent Examples of methodology
However, water usage varies across factories because production processes and the methodology to calculate consumption are all different, said Janet Lui, senior manager, design and product development, denim division, for Crystal International Group.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
But that injunction didn’t preclude districts from calculating and releasing their own A-F scores based on the agency’s scoring methodology.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
Our methodology When reviewing life insurance companies, CNBC Select uses a variety of criteria, including the types of policies offered, national availability, rates and terms, the number of riders, medical exam requirements and the availability of online quotes.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
But that injunction didn’t preclude districts from calculating and releasing their own A-F scores based on the agency’s scoring methodology.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
Our methodology When reviewing life insurance companies, CNBC Select uses a variety of criteria, including the types of policies offered, national availability, rates and terms, the number of riders, medical exam requirements and the availability of online quotes.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodology
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Harvard has sued the Trump administration, claiming the government's actions, including freezing some of the university's federal funding, violate the First Amendment and don't follow proper procedure.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Virginia Tech: Starter Kyron Drones underwent an undisclosed medical procedure that kept him out for the latter part of spring practice.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The biggest retailer of them all, Amazon, still hasn't even sold a single Switch 2 console, and Nintendo's unique preorder method is still available.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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The attackers combined this method with social engineering and exploited unpatched vulnerabilities, amplifying the threat.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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One day later, the NCAA revised its gender eligibility policy to restrict participation in the women's category to only biological females.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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At the Great Place to Work For All Summit, a leadership event in Las Vegas, CEO Anthony Capuano recalled the debate over whether Marriott should make changes to its DEI policies.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Shifting financial burdens to states is a general theme of the document, an approach that will ultimately hit the poorest states hardest, even though these had very high percentages of Trump voters.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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While a streamlined approach to the extraction shooter genre from the studio behind Halo and Destiny sounds like a recipe for casual and hardcore gamer gold, the execution leaves all the hype behind.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In a memo, the agency called for strategies to improve access to the medications in countries that are low- and middle-income, Reuters summarized.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Why Sponge Painting Should Stay In The Past Even when paired with modern elements, Gruver says that the technique demands too much attention from the eye.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The technique seen in the clergyman also hasn’t been reported in scientific literature before, Nerlich added.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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No, everybody should find their own way to become original.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement While Pittsburgh might not need FEMA aid, if the Trump Administration has it their way, many communities across the country could be left in the lurch on disaster recovery aid, as the administration looks to dismantle the agency and shift disaster response onto states.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
2 May 2025
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“Methodology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodology. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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