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Recent Examples of stepwise
This stepwise approach will give you a reliable, privacy-compliant framework for budget allocation that evolves as your business and the market do.
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Bernard May, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The percentage of uninsured respondents in the 30-49 age cohort, which was the first group targeted in a stepwise introduction of the requirement, rose to 14.5% in 2018 from 10.5% in 2016.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Bernard May, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The percentage of uninsured respondents in the 30-49 age cohort, which was the first group targeted in a stepwise introduction of the requirement, rose to 14.5% in 2018 from 10.5% in 2016.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepwise
Adjective
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Add Slow-Release Fertilizer Incorporate worm castings or compost into the potting mix for a gradual nutrient release as the strawberries start to grow.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Many of those campuses have tried for years to shed reputations of elitism, with only gradual changes in enrollment.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Here's how to clean these types of stains step-by-step.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, guests are provided with step-by-step instruction to blend fragrances and soy wax.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As of late 2025, cumulative shipments of the 587Ah platform have exceeded 2 GWh.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Traditional television, meanwhile, is forecast to decline by a cumulative $8 billion as linear advertising and pay-TV subscriptions continue to erode.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Stepwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepwise. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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