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Recent Examples of stepwise
That stepwise approach makes the technology more approachable, ensuring simplicity for customers rather than forcing them into a binary choice between full automation or none at all.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 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
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 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
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Talks are focusing on unwinding that whole cut in gradual monthly increments and the group has reached an agreement in principle to raise output by at least 135,000 bpd from October, two sources said.—
Robert Ilich,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The iPhone 17 Apple's vanilla one-size-fits-most iPhone is always the centerpiece of the lineup, and this year's iteration is expected to bring the typical batch of gradual iterative upgrades.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Families will paint Autumn Gnomes together, with instructors guiding the process step-by-step so even beginners can walk away proud of their canvas.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each episode will offer unprecedented access into the step-by-step process of solving a murder case, from the first clue to the decisive moment that changes everything.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In such periods, portfolio positioning matters—market timing is hard—the High Quality (HQ) portfolio has outperformed its benchmark—a blend of S&P 500, midcap, and Russell—with >91% cumulative return since inception, and many investors choose to add downside protection to HQ.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the weather service said the cumulative percent probability of tropical storm-force winds will range from 5 to 10% for most areas across the state.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Stepwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepwise. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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