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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
That’s leaving businesses across industries scrambling to reconfigure their supply chains and come up with strategies to offset the disruptions, according to the latest business surveys from the Institute for Supply Management.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Törnberg’s research showed that, while numerous platform-level intervention strategies have been proposed to combat these issues, none are likely to be effective.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Charter schools, in theory, are supposed to be an innovation lab for education techniques and strategies.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Moderated by Kiasi’s Samuel Tebandeke, the workshop is designed to equip international producers with practical strategies for meaningful collaboration across the continent.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 May 2026
The guide also offered practical advice in the form of meal and snack strategies, as well as menus and recipes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Weight-loss strategies can include increasing exercise and improving your diet.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
And with the rise of artificial intelligence and other technologies, innovative talent management strategies and state support systems, forward-thinking Maryland manufacturers have a host of new opportunities to solve the age-old challenge of cultivating the next generation of talent.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The goal of Bang for Buck is to shift the industry away from one-size-fits-all mandates toward strategies grounded in local financial and operational circumstances.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Törnberg’s research showed that, while numerous platform-level intervention strategies have been proposed to combat these issues, none are likely to be effective.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Charter schools, in theory, are supposed to be an innovation lab for education techniques and strategies.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Moderated by Kiasi’s Samuel Tebandeke, the workshop is designed to equip international producers with practical strategies for meaningful collaboration across the continent.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 May 2026
The guide also offered practical advice in the form of meal and snack strategies, as well as menus and recipes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Weight-loss strategies can include increasing exercise and improving your diet.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
And with the rise of artificial intelligence and other technologies, innovative talent management strategies and state support systems, forward-thinking Maryland manufacturers have a host of new opportunities to solve the age-old challenge of cultivating the next generation of talent.
—Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
The goal of Bang for Buck is to shift the industry away from one-size-fits-all mandates toward strategies grounded in local financial and operational circumstances.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategies
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Liverpool have revised plans to increase ticket prices following protests and lengthy discussions with the club’s supporters’ board.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Letter writer blames sister-in-law for brother’s non-Jewish funeral plans.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
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But part of the reason is that even with our most precise and accurate measurements that lead to a determination of the gravitational constant, those various teams and methods haven’t converged on a single answer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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That means the team will need to use creativity to build the foundation of a winning team, which could include methods such as taking on dead money to acquire draft picks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The result—white ink against a deep blue background—reminded him of architectural blueprints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Other approaches try to battle the countervailing incentives with fancier math.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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As Mother’s Day approaches, her story stands as a reminder that many of the most significant career breakthroughs aren't built in isolation but through lives and choices shaped at home, where leadership often begins long before recognition ever arrives.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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But times have changed, and over the last decade, the boys’ and girls’ programs have flourished.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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For older students, sport-specific training programs are available in football, basketball, soccer, flag football, water polo, and field hockey, allowing athletes to sharpen their skills and prepare for upcoming seasons.—
Cullen Gibson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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However, those techniques could only provide long-term averages rather than instantaneous measurements.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Increasingly, manufacturers are making toilet paper from recycled paper products, which reduces tree cutting, and are using chlorine-free bleaching techniques.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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With one year left and her throne on the line, Queen Mo — who is 39 — and her raven sidekick JoJo hatch increasingly desperate schemes.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Vrabel is truly an expert in NFL defensive schemes AND finding the way to a woman's heart.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since 2010, researchers are turning to newer methodologies and technologies in an effort to seek a deeper and almost immediate understanding of consumer patterns.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Strategies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategies. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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