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
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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
Lightweight luggage, versatile clothing, and clever carry-on strategies that anticipate the little headaches most travelers overlook.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
With over 20 years of experience, Melissa has helped families transform chaos into calm using compassion, clarity, and proven behavioral strategies.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Passive strategies are preferred by 71% of Americans, according to Gallup, and are almost universally recommended.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
Other companies are continuing with their existing supply chain strategies, or looking at further diversification.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
People are presenting plans and strategies and ideas and pitching you.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
During the interview, Attia shared some of his top strategies for not only living longer, but also remaining strong, healthy and engaged, so the last decade is as enjoyable and independent as possible.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Sleep doctors recommend several strategies parents can use to help teens.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
With over 20 years of experience, Melissa has helped families transform chaos into calm using compassion, clarity, and proven behavioral strategies.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Passive strategies are preferred by 71% of Americans, according to Gallup, and are almost universally recommended.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
Other companies are continuing with their existing supply chain strategies, or looking at further diversification.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
People are presenting plans and strategies and ideas and pitching you.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
During the interview, Attia shared some of his top strategies for not only living longer, but also remaining strong, healthy and engaged, so the last decade is as enjoyable and independent as possible.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Sleep doctors recommend several strategies parents can use to help teens.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategies
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Many clubs across the English football pyramid, such as Manchester City and Leeds United, have posted on their websites about their Remembrance Day plans for this weekend.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Many existing models still rely on empirical methods developed several decades ago.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The aforementioned methods account for around half of all participants.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Urban development in America has never been just about buildings, budgets, or blueprints.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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For the most part, these blueprints have been geared at spurring growth and unity as the nation transformed from a rural, agrarian economy to an urbanized, developed powerhouse.—
Shaoyu Yuan,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shutdown has disrupted federal operations, delayed pay for hundreds of thousands of workers, and put critical programs at risk.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act updated the farm safety net and other farm insurance programs, but lawmakers still need to revise programs concerning rural development and agricultural research.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Known for sustainable, eco-friendly practices, Fixi blends local ingredients with innovative techniques for an unforgettable experience.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Researchers plan to improve the ACB by modifying its internal components using two techniques.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The new season finds the Shazam moving company battling corporate giant Zenithon Logistics, while Everett (Jae) drags the team through increasingly desperate schemes such as insurance scams, bogus grant applications and a basement AirBnb conversion gone wrong.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company now has a consumer alert on its website warning visitors of such schemes.—
Emily Lorsch,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Mickey & Friends capsule is a continuation of the brand’s strategy to blend archival work with up-to-date fashion methodologies.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Meta disputes the methodologies behind them.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Strategies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategies. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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