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as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a statewide strategy to raise students' achievement test scores over the next three years
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as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
you'll need a better strategy than just knocking on doors if you want to sell that many magazines
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Recent Examples of strategies
Here, members of Forbes Human Resources Council share strategies for building communication frameworks that reduce distractions, improve clarity and help employees stay engaged without feeling overwhelmed.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Learn about the debt relief strategies available to you now.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Guests complete cognitive-skills assessments that analyze the brain’s processing speed, visual memory, and executive functioning, then move into personalized drills and strategies.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Their rivalries have surfaced in the Horn of Africa, Libya, and Yemen, and in media networks, investment strategies, and diplomatic initiatives.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
De Marffy will directly manage the Kilian Paris and Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle businesses in the region, with responsibility for driving top- and bottom-line growth, strengthening local relevance and building long-term brand equity strategies.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
According to the American College of Cardiology, first-line strategies for managing high blood pressure include quitting smoking, eating a heart-healthy diet, and increasing physical activity.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
This rare and fleeting occurrence, known as a microlensing event, is one of the main search strategies for PBHs in and around the Milky Way.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
My research investigates debt payment strategies and consumer welfare.
—Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Learn about the debt relief strategies available to you now.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Guests complete cognitive-skills assessments that analyze the brain’s processing speed, visual memory, and executive functioning, then move into personalized drills and strategies.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Their rivalries have surfaced in the Horn of Africa, Libya, and Yemen, and in media networks, investment strategies, and diplomatic initiatives.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
De Marffy will directly manage the Kilian Paris and Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle businesses in the region, with responsibility for driving top- and bottom-line growth, strengthening local relevance and building long-term brand equity strategies.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
According to the American College of Cardiology, first-line strategies for managing high blood pressure include quitting smoking, eating a heart-healthy diet, and increasing physical activity.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
This rare and fleeting occurrence, known as a microlensing event, is one of the main search strategies for PBHs in and around the Milky Way.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
My research investigates debt payment strategies and consumer welfare.
—Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategies
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Over the course of several interviews over the past month, Charlotte-area parents described child care not as a normal consumer decision but as something closer to a strategic campaign involving timing, networking, luck, financial compromise and backup plans layered on top of backup plans.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Across California’s capital region, many businesses have announced plans to screen some — or all — of the World Cup matches for the most dedicated of fans.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Inmates challenging execution methods must suggest an alternative method.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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This fabrication process involves proprietary liquid jetting methods and additive manufacturing techniques.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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The blueprints were drawn up by Uruguayan architect Álvaro Pérez Azar, who also sourced and restored local vintage pieces of furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Yet, the slender fangjaw proves that the creatures that look like monsters might actually hold the blueprints for our future.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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As the global tournament approaches, filling the 16 host locales with hope and angst, the people who made the decision to opt out seem OK with it.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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Officials say Bradley Early Education Center’s approaches to these key issues could serve as a jumping-off point for an LAUSD expansion in the industry.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The uninterrupted airing of its ads will enable the charity to continue funding its programs for children and families.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The selection marks one of the first major European defense programs to incorporate Schiebel’s newest heavy-lift unmanned helicopter platform, which has been undergoing flight testing and customer evaluations over the past two years.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Elite academy instructors began translating the latest sports science data and techniques, analysing world-class matches from overseas to improve their players, according to North Korean media.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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ThreeASFOUR’s Gabi Asfour, Angela Donhauser and Adi Gil have been creating visionary clothing, drawing inspiration from natural forms and pioneering techniques, for over 25 years.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Critics, however, have questioned the administration’s motives behind the new division given that fraud was already prosecuted by the agency’s Criminal Division, which last year announced the largest coordinated takedown of healthcare fraud schemes in Justice Department history.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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With no one coming to save him, Santi learned to save himself — cheating cards, running schemes, talking his way into and out of everything.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Despite her background, her understanding of images was not really an art historical one, although psychoanalytical methodologies of studying the history of art were emerging.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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The modern technology landscape offers no shortage of methodologies, technologies and solutions.—
Ann Blakely,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Strategies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategies. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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