as in approaches
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
As the late historian Barry Rubin documented in his biography of Arafat, the Palestinian leader used a variety of methods, both buying off and burying his opponents.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite their mass use, Manuylov hopes to convince various associations and research boards to conduct comparative field tests of the classic methods versus his own.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
His research uses advanced econometric methods to study gun policy, campaign finance, political institutions, and the effects of law on social and economic outcomes.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, researchers were devising methods to make McIntoshes more reliable to grow and using the McIntosh to develop hybrid apples like the Cortland and Milton.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
Likewise, the internet has made fundraising much easier with the use of online payment methods, which are easy to set up and difficult to trace.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Among other roles, there are plenty of incredible data engineers, data scientists and data analysts who use advanced research methods to provide genuine insight into their club’s chances of success.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The film follows a recovering addict in an isolated Serbian monastery whose Orthodox patriarch employs unorthodox methods that are often more extreme than effective at getting results.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Bonotto was honored for applying circular economy practices like innovative water saving methods in its textile production while maintaining luxury quality.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite their mass use, Manuylov hopes to convince various associations and research boards to conduct comparative field tests of the classic methods versus his own.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
His research uses advanced econometric methods to study gun policy, campaign finance, political institutions, and the effects of law on social and economic outcomes.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, researchers were devising methods to make McIntoshes more reliable to grow and using the McIntosh to develop hybrid apples like the Cortland and Milton.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
Likewise, the internet has made fundraising much easier with the use of online payment methods, which are easy to set up and difficult to trace.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Among other roles, there are plenty of incredible data engineers, data scientists and data analysts who use advanced research methods to provide genuine insight into their club’s chances of success.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The film follows a recovering addict in an isolated Serbian monastery whose Orthodox patriarch employs unorthodox methods that are often more extreme than effective at getting results.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Bonotto was honored for applying circular economy practices like innovative water saving methods in its textile production while maintaining luxury quality.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods
Noun
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Airlines start to release seats as the date of flying approaches.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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If regulators expand sanctions regimes to cover newer sectors like AI and blockchain, firms need strategies to pivot, adapt, and retool compliance processes.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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These assistants translate complex sensor data and algorithmic strategies into plain-language recommendations, sharply reducing cognitive load during high-pressure missions, according to the researchers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The festival will involve more than 50 activities that center upon tinkering, including creating machines with raw materials, exploring artistic techniques and engaging in numerous crafting and building options.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their next feature, which again mashes varied cinematic forms and techniques, is Super Delights.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Specs will need to elaborate on guardrails that tell agents to develop code that is in line with the company's development processes, methodologies, security and product standards.—
Shyam Ravindranathan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the ban now in place for all countries, international postal companies must now keep track of, collect and pay duties based on one of two methodologies.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Capital combined with client introductions, regulatory know-how, or industry access can support growth in ways a pure check often doesn’t.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Drive Road manners are smooth and predictable, though steering feedback could be sharper.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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And when the day is done, our turkey leftover recipes guarantee more than just sandwiches.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Experimenting with natural beauty recipes can be both a playful and practical hobby.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its chips can power in-car entertainment systems, for example, and on Monday, the company announced a partnership with Google Cloud that allows automakers to create their own digital assistants.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Methods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methods. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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