1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of strategies
One of his strategies has been to win over regulators and investors with test flights.
—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
In other words, in this context, looking ahead in the game, anticipating problems, coming up with solutions in the moment, and adopting new strategies as the game progresses.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Phillips is more than capable of being used in both strategies.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Several debt relief strategies could help, depending on your financial situation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Paul Advisory & Legal Group PLLC emphasizes that protection strategies are strongest when they are integrated into the business long before a sale is imminent.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
From hidden storage to natural materials, here are a few design strategies that experts recommend for a cleaner, more calming room.
—Adrienne Jordan, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
And last night, their strategies yielded very different results.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
In other words, in this context, looking ahead in the game, anticipating problems, coming up with solutions in the moment, and adopting new strategies as the game progresses.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
Phillips is more than capable of being used in both strategies.
—Mike Kaye
march 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Several debt relief strategies could help, depending on your financial situation.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Paul Advisory & Legal Group PLLC emphasizes that protection strategies are strongest when they are integrated into the business long before a sale is imminent.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
From hidden storage to natural materials, here are a few design strategies that experts recommend for a cleaner, more calming room.
—Adrienne Jordan, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
And last night, their strategies yielded very different results.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategies
Noun
-
Your 9th House of Higher Learning is empowered by Luna’s entry into Capricorn, encouraging you to make plans that broaden your view.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
-
Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
-
These materials are often relatively stiff, provide limited degrees of freedom, and typically require complex activation methods involving heating or magnetic fields, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
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
-
At Kakō and Saki, guests feast on seasonal Japanese ingredients highlighting traditional and modern techniques.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Strategies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategies. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
