Thesaurus results for STRATEGY

strategy

noun

ˈstra-tə-jē

Definition of strategy

as in plan

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 approach

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 strategy The evidence does not establish menopausal hormone therapy as a dementia-prevention strategy. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026 Congress should revive and advance the Americas Act as a bipartisan strategy to strengthen regional trade networks and loosen Beijing’s grip. — Bill Cassidy, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2026 Now Iran’s hardline leadership is devising and promoting its own strategy for continued confrontation with Washington. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The direct-to-consumer strategy has been a priority for Versant CEO Mark Lazarus, who has championed the direction for both MS NOW and sibling business network CNBC, while making clear that the offering is about more than just streaming. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy

Noun

On Sunday, Kushner and Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya also held talks in Egypt to discuss the plan, according to a source familiar with the matter.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The ambitious redevelopment plan, approved in 2023, had a price tag of $660 million and called for more than 1,200 housing units, 70,000 square feet of commercial space and other amenities.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

Bessent described a two-pronged approach featuring financial pressure and a physical blockade of Islamic republic's ports.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
In a special Open Thoughts podcast held in Korea, where YoungBoy now lives, host Funny Marco (known for his deadpan approach) asked if there was ever a time during his early performances that the artist felt like pulling back.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

But there's a risk in letting the college application checklist strategy become the blueprint for a teenager's entire high school experience.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The proposals slated to be heard at Tuesday’s San Jose City Council meeting are part of a four-year review of Envision San José 2040 — the city’s long-term blueprint governing land use, housing and growth first approved in 2011.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of blueprint

Noun

The last scientific study of state’s bear population was conducted by researchers from the University of Connecticut between 2013 and 2014, using similar methods.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
There was Adriana de Moura’s method in the Hamptons, which entailed getting naked in a bathtub to mark her territory.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of method

Noun

City spokesperson Brian Chasnoff told the San Antonio Current that the ballot structure for the bond program has not been determined and the city council will be briefed on the matter in September.

— Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in late July that Myanmar had agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees currently living in Malaysia as part of a repatriation program.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of program

Noun

Yet despite an endless stream of books, apps and methodologies, many professionals remain convinced there simply aren't enough hours in the day.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
According to our scoring methodology, Sallie Mae excels has some of the lowest starting interest rates, while SoFi excels at customer service.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of methodology

Noun

The Steelers outgained Green Bay 385-160 and collected yardage in huge chunks at times on plays that had receivers running wide open against a vanilla defense more focused on fundamentals than elaborate schemes for a game that didn't count.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
In the scheme of climate change, the cost of my cough is relatively small.

— Justin Worland, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of scheme

Noun

Ottchil, a Korean lacquer technique, can be spotted on a vessel in the kitchen and the custom screens Kim’s studio commissioned for the primary bedroom.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
Yet another East Village gem, this bakery differs from other neighborhood spots because of its use of Malaysian flavors by way of French techniques.

— Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026