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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
From hidden storage to natural materials, here are a few design strategies that experts recommend for a cleaner, more calming room.
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Adrienne Jordan, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
This is no longer the case, as companies like Foodbuy have expanded the role of procurement through advanced strategies and strong supplier partnerships.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
And last night, their strategies yielded very different results.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Whatever strategies right-wingers employ in the 2028 Presidential primaries might first be tested in this runoff.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
In order to address these challenges, Greer proposed several trade strategies.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
These strategies rely on terrain, engineering, and mobility to make missile systems harder to detect and destroy.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
How investors should respond to the moment depends on their savings and investment goals — but there are strategies to protect your portfolio during the heightened unease.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Consequences aren't good solutions Rewarding and punishing are motivational strategies, not problem-solving strategies.
—Ross W. Greene, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Adrienne Jordan, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
This is no longer the case, as companies like Foodbuy have expanded the role of procurement through advanced strategies and strong supplier partnerships.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
And last night, their strategies yielded very different results.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Whatever strategies right-wingers employ in the 2028 Presidential primaries might first be tested in this runoff.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
In order to address these challenges, Greer proposed several trade strategies.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2026
These strategies rely on terrain, engineering, and mobility to make missile systems harder to detect and destroy.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
How investors should respond to the moment depends on their savings and investment goals — but there are strategies to protect your portfolio during the heightened unease.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Consequences aren't good solutions Rewarding and punishing are motivational strategies, not problem-solving strategies.
—Ross W. Greene, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategies
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The bots provided the code and ready-to-execute plans to bypass firewalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The House last week put plans to mark up an institutional investors proposal on ice while the Senate advanced its version.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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There are several methods to consider, depending on factors like your plan for the space after removal and your budget.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Co-founder Gabriel Saragovia, a civil engineer turned first-time hotelier, sought to make the unique oasis accessible to outside visitors, but only through sustainable methods.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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All of the engineering and ecological blueprints were bound in an impenetrably dense document known as the Yellow Book.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Millions of boxes full of paper and data — oil and gas company leases and maps, insurance policies, architectural blueprints, medical files, tax records, historic newspapers, are stored there.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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The work includes repairing the bridge deck, approaches and structures, as well as installing a new deck overly and replacing expansion joints.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Straight-line winds from central Pennsylvania to central Louisiana will rush in as the middle of the week approaches, putting 27 million people at risk.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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During the past half dozen years, around ten universities and colleges have closed their classics departments or programs, with some folded into larger humanities units.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Facing a structural deficit, the next governor will have to cut programs and raise taxes, not just one or the other, with corporations and California’s richest residents being forced to cough up more.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The experiments were conducted at ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source, where scientists used advanced neutron-scattering techniques to observe both the atomic structure and the motion of atoms inside the material.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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At Kakō and Saki, guests feast on seasonal Japanese ingredients highlighting traditional and modern techniques.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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How pump-and-dump schemes work From the Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange, the FBI says pump-and-dump complaints have jumped 330% over the last year.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The last year has seen several high-profile athletes and coaches charged by the Justice Department in sports betting and related gambling schemes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many returning Chinese scholars brought their Western training and methodologies back to the Chinese academy, prompting university officials to find ways to categorize—and make use of—their skills.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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National sports media, including CBS Sports and a Los Angeles Times columnist, cast doubt on the study’s methodologies and findings almost immediately.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Strategies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategies. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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