1
as in plan
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 approach
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 strategy
Ubisoft co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot is even facing calls from union leaders and others to step down amid the confusion caused by the company’s cost-cutting moves and zig–zags on strategy.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
If this sounds like you, there are plenty of other strategies to try.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2018 and 2020, however, physicists and computer scientists teamed up to pioneer a new strategy.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
If this sounds like you, there are plenty of other strategies to try.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
In 2018 and 2020, however, physicists and computer scientists teamed up to pioneer a new strategy.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy
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Manuelito is worried that Chee will flip out if Leaphorn doesn't soon tell him his plans to exit the Navajo Tribal Police and put her in charge.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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The initial plan called for DHS personnel assigned to these programs to be redirected to assist the broader traveling public, as travelers braced for longer lines to clear security.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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This week, Bill White, the US ambassador to Belgium, criticized the country for its approach to Jewish ritual circumcision and accused the country of antisemitism.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Dr Amgad Rezk said the process offered significant advantages for industry, with an energy-efficient and scalable approach.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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From this perspective, simply following the same blueprint that has worked during the stock’s comeback over the last few years could yield a similar result.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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One blueprint for aura farming comes courtesy of a viral video of a boy dancing nonchalantly on a race boat.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Distillation is a common method of training in the AI industry with frontier labs often distilling their own models to make cheaper versions for customers.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The actual method is less important than being able to see and keep track of everything.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The attorney’s criticism of the training program comes as federal judges have slammed ICE and Border Patrol agents for using chemical agents on protesters, barring detainees access to legal counsel and making unlawful arrests.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Also, check out the hotel's in-house program of cultural events, often spotlighting Edinburgh’s emerging talent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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As always, the caveats about Nielsen’s new ratings currency apply, as the introduction of the Big Data + Panel methodology and expanded out-of-home measurement makes comps with historical deliveries a bit dicey.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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To learn more about our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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This latest news comes just a few weeks after Mayweather filed a lawsuit against Showtime Networks and the former president of Showtime Sports, accusing the company of helping facilitate a fraud scheme that deprived him of roughly $340 million in earnings.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Güell’s vision was to build an estate for affluent families—Gaudí planned 60 homes, a market, and gardens inspired by British parks (which explains the English spelling of the Catalan word parc), but the scheme never took off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Beyond stellar evolution, the computational techniques developed for the study could help researchers model complex flows in oceans, atmospheres, and even blood circulation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Or, they can be transformed by techniques such as stir-frying or tempura-battering.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Strategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategy. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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