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the means or procedure for doing something
the city council is stuck in the last century and needs to adopt more modern methods for doing things
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Recent Examples of methods
But part of the reason is that even with our most precise and accurate measurements that lead to a determination of the gravitational constant, those various teams and methods haven’t converged on a single answer.
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Big Think, 6 May 2026
That means the team will need to use creativity to build the foundation of a winning team, which could include methods such as taking on dead money to acquire draft picks.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Other transdermal methods which avoid the blood stream such as gels and creams often aren’t covered by insurance and cost three times as much as patches.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
If Americans ever conclude that our society is sufficiently inclusive to allow other methods of addressing the fumes of America’s racist legacy, their political power will shrink to nothing.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
As long as college remains a way for upwardly mobile kids to stand out from one another, and as long as employers believe that a better college degree is a sign of a better potential worker, the American university system should survive, even if teaching methods change.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
Cento has argued in the past that its San Marzano tomatoes are grown in the right region of Italy, use the proper methods, and get their certification from a different third party.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Kate Ginsberg, founder and CEO of Queen of To Do, a luxury personal assistant and professional organizing service in Austin, Texas, advises seeking out your local recycling center for proper disposal methods.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Little in the past acknowledged his preference for lethal injection between the two methods, sharing concerns over the impacts on corrections officials from participating in a firing squad execution.
—Kevin Fixler
april 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Big Think, 6 May 2026
That means the team will need to use creativity to build the foundation of a winning team, which could include methods such as taking on dead money to acquire draft picks.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Other transdermal methods which avoid the blood stream such as gels and creams often aren’t covered by insurance and cost three times as much as patches.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 May 2026
If Americans ever conclude that our society is sufficiently inclusive to allow other methods of addressing the fumes of America’s racist legacy, their political power will shrink to nothing.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
As long as college remains a way for upwardly mobile kids to stand out from one another, and as long as employers believe that a better college degree is a sign of a better potential worker, the American university system should survive, even if teaching methods change.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
Cento has argued in the past that its San Marzano tomatoes are grown in the right region of Italy, use the proper methods, and get their certification from a different third party.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Kate Ginsberg, founder and CEO of Queen of To Do, a luxury personal assistant and professional organizing service in Austin, Texas, advises seeking out your local recycling center for proper disposal methods.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Little in the past acknowledged his preference for lethal injection between the two methods, sharing concerns over the impacts on corrections officials from participating in a firing squad execution.
—Kevin Fixler
april 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods
Noun
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In past years, Anthony has always delivered intentional approaches to the various Met Gala themes.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Its projects propose a dialogue between the modern world and traditional culture through innovative and honest approaches by local filmmakers.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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That’s leaving businesses across industries scrambling to reconfigure their supply chains and come up with strategies to offset the disruptions, according to the latest business surveys from the Institute for Supply Management.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Törnberg’s research showed that, while numerous platform-level intervention strategies have been proposed to combat these issues, none are likely to be effective.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Known for combining antique techniques like Georgian cut-down settings, McCormack’s approach to design is decidedly relaxed and modern while still focusing on craftsmanship — the Mayfair location has an in-house workshop.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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According to Parsons, more common techniques used by federal agencies include taking control of a drone to bring it down safely or deploying another drone to capture the unauthorized aircraft with a tethered net.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Since 2010, researchers are turning to newer methodologies and technologies in an effort to seek a deeper and almost immediate understanding of consumer patterns.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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There are ways of using social media as just a private photo album or a diary, but it is designed to be public and for content to spread beyond its context.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Subway has launched a new value menu with more than 15 entrees under $5, offering more protein-forward meals at a time when cost-conscious customers are craving ways to get the most bang for their buck.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Church’s combination of talent, affability, and fine manners eased his way into New York’s élite, sometimes inspiring envy among his painter friends.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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While much of The Devil Wears Prada cast is remembered for delivering iconic lines, many of them are snippy, and well, lacking manners — especially Miranda's dry, dark humor.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Things like cooking recipes, workout plans and even job interview prep can be streamlined through the use of AI.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Her recipes and writing have also been featured in a variety of publications including Cheese Connoisseur, Cooking Light, Edible Milwaukee, Milwaukee Magazine, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, among others.—
Lori Fredrich,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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This year's exercise involves more than 5,000 personnel from over 40 nations, with a growing focus on advanced technologies, including drones, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence.—
Duarte Dias,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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In turn, this could enable higher power conversion efficiencies and more reproducible device performance across different material systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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“Methods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methods. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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