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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
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.
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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
This mix of impulsivity and ambivalence highlights why a safe environment – without access to firearms or other lethal methods – can be the difference between life and death for someone in crisis.
—Emmy Betz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Traditional one-on-one coaching methods are having a hard time succeeding beyond top executives.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Suggest innovative methods to collect tolls.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 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
The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
The parents of a 16-year-old who died by suicide are suing OpenAI, claiming its chatbot contributed to the death of their son by, at times, deterring him from seeking help and answering his questions about suicide methods, The New York Times reported.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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
This mix of impulsivity and ambivalence highlights why a safe environment – without access to firearms or other lethal methods – can be the difference between life and death for someone in crisis.
—Emmy Betz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Traditional one-on-one coaching methods are having a hard time succeeding beyond top executives.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Suggest innovative methods to collect tolls.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 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
The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
The parents of a 16-year-old who died by suicide are suing OpenAI, claiming its chatbot contributed to the death of their son by, at times, deterring him from seeking help and answering his questions about suicide methods, The New York Times reported.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for methods
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The in-house caliber 113, a hand-wound movement with a 10-day power reserve, also drives a patented nonlinear power reserve indicator that appears to slow down as the time to wind approaches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Neither of those approaches speaks to a massively competitive tour.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fall in Michigan means less and less daylight as the season goes on and for many that signals the start of seasonal mental health struggles, though coping strategies can help, experts say.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Companies responded by jettisoning a few mean executives, changing their internal communications strategies, and retraining bosses to be nicer.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each phase requires different interception techniques because of its distinct challenges to missile defenses.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The menu blends comfort dishes with British ingredients and refined techniques.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Billions in financing remain trapped behind blunt methodologies.—
Robert Ginsburg,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Crypto projects and communities can organically adopt measures such as establishing capital reserves, implementing proactive risk modeling, and standardizing stress-testing methodologies.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Naperville has also been testing ways to keep food out of landfills, drawing inspiration from an already existing plan with waste and recycling contractor Groot Industries.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
6 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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From this perspective, swearing isn’t a direct reflection of your character or manners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Grandma is an expert in kid-friendly recipes, including this ground beef casserole.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Its systems act as a 3D camera, tracking up to 15,000 collisions each second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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CarShield Extended Car Warranty Learn More Policy highlights CarShield offers seven warranties, including bumper-to-bumper, powertrain, electrical systems, motorcycles and EVs.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Methods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methods. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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