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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
Our methodology counts a car crash that resulted in the death of an infant as violent.
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Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
See the top-10 ranking in the quality of life category below and the study for the full ranking and methodology.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Where there is no inscription, however, the methodology can lead to misplaced certainty.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond those broad requirements, however, the NCAA leaves key details—such as methodology, participation and specific questions—up to the discretion of each school.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
See the top-10 ranking in the quality of life category below and the study for the full ranking and methodology.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Where there is no inscription, however, the methodology can lead to misplaced certainty.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond those broad requirements, however, the NCAA leaves key details—such as methodology, participation and specific questions—up to the discretion of each school.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for methodology
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Walker, however, agreed with the majority that the president cannot deport migrants to countries where they will be persecuted or strip them of mandatory procedures that protect against their removal.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Under standard procedure, those who filed a claim against Purdue with the bankruptcy court in the first round — including cities, hospitals and individual opioid victims — were entitled to vote on the new bankruptcy plan.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Officials worked with Mi’kmaw archaeological technicians alongside both underwater and terrestrial archaeologists to excavate and document the wreck, adapting their methods to Sable Island's shifting sands.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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This design enables use across a range of environments—from outdoor gatherings to event spaces—where traditional wine cooling methods may be impractical or inconsistent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of 10 years of activism, Maryam Shojaei has been arrested by Iran’s morality police, helped change FIFA policy, and watched her brother, Masoud, captain Iran’s national team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The policy change paves the way for the country to export warships, missiles, and other weapons.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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That debate intensified this March, when city officials outlined multiple options for restructuring the city’s approach to homelessness, including maintaining LAHSA with reforms, shifting responsibilities to the county, or bringing more programs in-house.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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This approach makes sense for Leaf but isn’t without certain drawbacks.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for help with their finances, asking about budgets, debt payoff plans, retirement strategies and investment options.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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So no matter what, the strategy is to save enough gas to take as little as possible on the final pit stop of the day.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mandolin quartet was developed, mixing treble and bass versions of the instrument, and the technique of the tremolo was taken to new heights of sophistication.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its techniques are still breathtaking today, richer and more substantial than any images that came before and many that followed.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, going all the way back to 2010, more than half of large cap money managers underperformed the S&P 500.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fan-favorite players find ways to shine from the depths of the later rounds.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Methodology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodology. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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