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as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a statewide strategy to raise students' achievement test scores over the next three years
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as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
you'll need a better strategy than just knocking on doors if you want to sell that many magazines
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Recent Examples of strategies
According to the American College of Cardiology, first-line strategies for managing high blood pressure include quitting smoking, eating a heart-healthy diet, and increasing physical activity.
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
Livermore’s evolution into a happening place began more than 20 years ago, when city planners and the community began to focus on investing in downtown, supporting local businesses and trying some interesting urban-design strategies to improve the look and feel of the city.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
This rare and fleeting occurrence, known as a microlensing event, is one of the main search strategies for PBHs in and around the Milky Way.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
My research investigates debt payment strategies and consumer welfare.
—Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Unlike Miami Springs, Doral lacks the motel corridors near Miami International Airport that generated a large share of police activity and shaped many of the enforcement strategies employed there.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Over time, road crews have used increasingly sophisticated strategies.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
According to Small Business Expo, more than 80% of small companies are exploring new growth strategies.
—Greg Hewitt, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Partnerships with brands that have strong consumer relevance will continue to play a role in Cotton Incorporated’s marketing and education strategies.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
Livermore’s evolution into a happening place began more than 20 years ago, when city planners and the community began to focus on investing in downtown, supporting local businesses and trying some interesting urban-design strategies to improve the look and feel of the city.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
This rare and fleeting occurrence, known as a microlensing event, is one of the main search strategies for PBHs in and around the Milky Way.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
My research investigates debt payment strategies and consumer welfare.
—Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Unlike Miami Springs, Doral lacks the motel corridors near Miami International Airport that generated a large share of police activity and shaped many of the enforcement strategies employed there.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Over time, road crews have used increasingly sophisticated strategies.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
According to Small Business Expo, more than 80% of small companies are exploring new growth strategies.
—Greg Hewitt, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Partnerships with brands that have strong consumer relevance will continue to play a role in Cotton Incorporated’s marketing and education strategies.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategies
Noun
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And Patriot Front has plans to keep growing – fast.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Radar testing provides measurable data A major part of the validation was Radar Cross Section (RCS) testing, which Boeing described as one of the primary methods for assessing an aircraft’s stealth characteristics.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Those who bought the checks would then attempt to fraudulently cash them, according to federal prosecutors, using various methods.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The blueprints were drawn up by Uruguayan architect Álvaro Pérez Azar, who also sourced and restored local vintage pieces of furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Yet, the slender fangjaw proves that the creatures that look like monsters might actually hold the blueprints for our future.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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Traditional approaches were sequential - owner selects the architect and design firm, the design is completed, bids are invited from contractors, after which construction begins.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Now analysts are adjusting their forecasts based on the memory-heavy requirements of the agentic phase of artificial intelligence, and the approaches being taken by hardware makers dealing with component supply bottlenecks.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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On homelessness, Porter wants more interim housing, emergency rental assistance and rapid rehousing programs.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As the race for innovation continues, the success of programs like God’s Eye may ultimately depend on whether manufacturers can prove that advanced driving technologies deliver measurable improvements in safety, reliability, and consumer trust.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Activation requires the techniques of reminding, priming and reinforcing.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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However, there are various management techniques that have proven useful in avoiding the harmless but strange-looking disorder.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Shakespeare’s comedies especially understand the joy of watching people get trapped in schemes and plots well beyond their control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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State regulators have suspended hundreds of hospice licenses amid allegations of fraudulent billing and phantom patient schemes.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The modern technology landscape offers no shortage of methodologies, technologies and solutions.—
Ann Blakely,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Given the variety of AI auditing models out there, different auditors may use incompatible methodologies, making results impossible to compare.—
Suvrat Dhanorkar,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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“Strategies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategies. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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