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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
The strategic mindset is evident in the team's deliberate decision to start with a specific business question, to define the value of the training and to build the methodology around it, rather than the other way around.
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Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Scientists routinely disclose funding resources, study methodologies and conflicts of interest.
—Nan Li, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
We were raised heavily with that kind of methodology.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
See below for a more detailed methodology.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 20 June 2026
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Nino Letteriello, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Scientists routinely disclose funding resources, study methodologies and conflicts of interest.
—Nan Li, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
We were raised heavily with that kind of methodology.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
See below for a more detailed methodology.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodology
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When Díaz underwent the procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow in late April, the Dodgers eyed a post-All-Star break return.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The rules require buildings to have a clear plan for managing equipment failures, including specific procedures to assist residents who may be trapped.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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This is a natural mosquito control method.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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That is hard to achieve in collaborations like film, television, and the Marvel method.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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This isn't always the best approach, Aussem said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Her focus on designing efficient production strategies and fostering new opportunities for the sector places her at the intersection of creative development and industrial infrastructure — precisely the combination the archipelago’s growing ambitions demand.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Remaining faithful to the shoe’s essential proportions and leather sole, this new expression is reimagined in Doha calfskin, the most prestigious leather in Church’s production, and finished through hand-dyeing and hand-antiquing with airbrushing techniques.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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For resistance training, that may mean starting with lighter weights and mastering technique before increasing load.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Only Burnham, his allies said, could stem the party’s electoral decline in a way that the hugely unpopular Starmer cannot.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The most common way to enrich uranium is by spinning uranium gas in a centrifuge, where lighter U-235 separates from the heavier U-238.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Methodology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodology. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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