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the means or procedure for doing something
the city council is stuck in the last century and needs to adopt more modern methods for doing things
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Recent Examples of methods
Conventional recycling methods rely on energy-intensive steps and harsh chemicals, often focusing mainly on recovering cathode materials while leaving other components behind.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
In France, for example, methods were grounded in analysis, while in Italy, a geometric style reigned.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Those methods have drawn scrutiny from bond rating agencies — three of which have recently downgraded the city’s economic outlook.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
So far, the legacy of Lerner’s work has not been to refute these fictionalizing methods directly but to build a channel through which his composite voice can travel of its own accord.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But of all the methods of inducing AI adoption, Zuckerberg’s leading by example might be the most effective.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
That range spans about 370 parts-per-billion between the various estimates, with some overlapping with Fermilab’s experimental data and others, particularly from the older R-ratio methods, disagreeing with Fermilab’s data at greater than the 5-sigma threshold.
—Big Think, 19 Mar. 2026
The bottom line is that operating our city, our county and our schools has become unsustainable under current methods.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
States may accept alternate verification methods.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
In France, for example, methods were grounded in analysis, while in Italy, a geometric style reigned.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Those methods have drawn scrutiny from bond rating agencies — three of which have recently downgraded the city’s economic outlook.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
So far, the legacy of Lerner’s work has not been to refute these fictionalizing methods directly but to build a channel through which his composite voice can travel of its own accord.
—Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But of all the methods of inducing AI adoption, Zuckerberg’s leading by example might be the most effective.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
That range spans about 370 parts-per-billion between the various estimates, with some overlapping with Fermilab’s experimental data and others, particularly from the older R-ratio methods, disagreeing with Fermilab’s data at greater than the 5-sigma threshold.
—Big Think, 19 Mar. 2026
The bottom line is that operating our city, our county and our schools has become unsustainable under current methods.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
States may accept alternate verification methods.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods
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The newest cohort of grantees presents an incredibly ambitious tapestry of artistic approaches.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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This could enable new approaches in lithium recovery from seawater, removal of heavy metals from drinking water, advanced battery recycling and new diagnostic and sensor technologies.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Effectively pursuing all four of these strategies at once, backed by good intelligence and cutting off supply from Iran, could make the war an easier affair than in 2024.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their metrics and editorial strategies are different.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Advances in fabrication techniques and growing environmental awareness will likely accelerate their transition from laboratory innovation to commercial application.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Jeff co-created the Competing Values Framework and developed the Innovation Code and Innovation Genome methodologies which provide organizations with practical tools to reconcile competing priorities and drive breakthrough performance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Mar. 2026
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Intriguingly, the spark for the project came from a marketing agency that has developed a specialty in new advertising methodologies.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the most complimentary of ways, the Hornets’ first-half outburst wasn’t all that special at all.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Stepping into the hip, urban Nhow Roma feels like a sensory overload in the best of ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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These recipes center the season’s finest ingredients, using techniques and sauces to complement — not overwhelm — their pristine gestalt.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The study and device are likely to help researchers understand biological systems, such as circadian rhythms, and nonreciprocal processes, such as how the body breaks down food.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Small systems make your day run smoother.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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