Thesaurus results for STRATEGIES

strategies

noun

plural of strategy

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 To reduce its carbon footprint, the glass industry is pursuing various decarbonization strategies centered on circular material use and technological innovation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 As businesses navigate rapid technological change and shifting workplace expectations, local-level leadership is increasingly shaping how global strategies land. — Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 The first day features masterclasses on distribution, screenwriting and directing, covering subjects from narrative construction and creative choices to strategies for positioning films in different markets. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 The nominations should therefore be better aligned with community master plans and local economic development plans and strategies, Fikri said. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Losing weight gradually, strength training and eating enough protein are the three main strategies for helping skin adapt as pounds come off. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 Rebuilding global inventories would take about 18 months, even before accounting for new storage facilities that countries are planning as part of their energy security strategies. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 But analysts also need to expand their vision of creative strategies that China could use to coerce Taiwan. — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Use your voice to build connection, clarify plans, and make cooperation feel easier for everyone involved.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Generate topical daily lesson plans with engaging hands-on activities.

— Beth Collums, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of plans

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Expanding on Iraola’s comments, there are methods to measure how different countries integrate individuals into groups.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
This involves studying the same question using methods affected by different potential sources of bias.

— The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of methods

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That creates an opportunity for companies offering open models to potentially become indispensable to businesses by offering technological blueprints for their products.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Standouts include fragments of original mosaics, old blueprints, and digital reconstructions to show how the building has changed over the centuries.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of blueprints

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But classes, workshops, books and experience have taught me practical approaches to developing outlines, deepening character arcs or revising scenes.

— Rajani LaRocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
The team also hopes similar approaches will be used to learn more about other huge volcanic eruptions like Los Chocoyos in Guatemala and the Oruanui eruption in New Zealand 26,000 years ago.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of approaches

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Federal programs, such as Vaccines for Children and Medicaid, also rely on ACIP’s guidance.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
With funding now threatened, Duncan fears that programs serving underserved schools could be cut, saying that the money is invaluable to Los Angeles.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of programs

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Classes will cover fine art materials with specific brands of watercolors, pens, and paints, as well as special techniques.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
According to local tradition, the weaving craft dates to when Princess Wencheng introduced weaving techniques to Tibet after marrying the king.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of techniques

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But Craig's supporters have argued that the four-term congresswoman is the more electable candidate, especially as Flanagan has been tied to the Minnesota governor's handling of the multimillion-dollar fraud schemes in the state.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Longtime safety Harrison Smith might not return for 2026, costing the Vikings defense its connective tissue, invaluable in defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ chaotic schemes.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of schemes

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Gray’s innovating new methodologies for digital effects is second-to-none.

— Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
Platforms, agencies, measurement providers and creator marketing companies must work together to develop standards that serve marketers rather than protect proprietary methodologies.

— Zoe Soon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026