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
The league also announced that Jessica Goldstein has joined the NWSL as vice president, partnership management and solutions, while Meg Buchan has been promoted to vice president, broadcast and Carlin Hudson to vice president, strategy.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced his administration’s reduction strategy group for a 60% decrease in homicides since 2021.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
Mobile health clinics offer a powerful solution and should be integrated into core health-system strategy, not treated as peripheral outreach.
—Crystal Cene, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
And that will prevent you from pivoting your strategy as needed – or risk paying an early withdrawal penalty, which can be substantial on an account worth $25,000.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced his administration’s reduction strategy group for a 60% decrease in homicides since 2021.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
Mobile health clinics offer a powerful solution and should be integrated into core health-system strategy, not treated as peripheral outreach.
—Crystal Cene, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
And that will prevent you from pivoting your strategy as needed – or risk paying an early withdrawal penalty, which can be substantial on an account worth $25,000.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strategy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy
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By the second day, a cable from headquarters informed Chalker that the plan had changed.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Grant Willliams sat out the tail end of the Hornets’ back-to-back, which was the team’s third game in four nights, keeping in tune with the plan for him following his return from tears in his right ACL and meniscus.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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But, by the same token, the virtues of the traditional approach, which once hardly needed to be articulated, now stand in greater relief.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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In March, China passed a law that experts say cements its assimilationist approach towards its ethnic minority groups, building on years of policy changes at the provincial level in Xinjiang and elsewhere.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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These are like blueprints that show how a company's defenses are set up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Marc Spieler, Senior Managing Director of Energy at NVIDIA, emphasized that this collaboration serves as a blueprint for the future of infrastructure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the revival is part of a national trend toward old-school testing methods like in-class pen-and-paper exams and oral tests to prevent AI use for assignments on laptops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Using an online filing method generally can result in fewer delays and faster confirmation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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This year, Six Senses debuted its inaugural Female Wellness program, focusing on perimenopause and menopause, in partnership with leading women’s health advocate Dr Mindy Pelz.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last week, a bill that would have codifed Idaho’s existing program in statute and grant the Attorney General’s Office authority to investigate and prosecute providers for fraud failed to pass the Senate.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Read more about our methodology.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution said all along that the two younger defendants were part of the scheme, but Alaniz Pineda was the one who shot Canoy.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Authorities arrested eight people accused of conducting a series of health care fraud schemes that bilked tens of millions of dollars from Medicare and other insurance companies across Southern California, prosecutors announced April 2.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some shots used digital techniques like wrapping Sinise’s legs in blue for rotoscoping, but the production couldn’t afford that for every scene.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Strategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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