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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Relevance

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of strategy Moving forward, Le Silla has no immediate plans to open more stores, but Paris and London are top of mind as the brand plots its long-term international growth strategy. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 Part of his strategy to improve Black agents’ visibility is literal. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Performance The new mini re-uses the launch strategy for last year’s Mac Studios, which used an M4 Max in the base model and an M3 Ultra in the top-tier configurations. — ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 For me, the most effective recovery strategy turned out to be surprisingly simple—live like a local. — Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy

Noun

ConnCAT and ConnCORP founder Carlton Highsmith, who serves as the board chair of both organizations, had already announced his own plans to step down at the end of the year.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
The ⁠city’s main airport, Suvarnabhumi, was operating normally though the tourism authority advised travellers to allow an extra two to three hours in their plans.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

Those themes may not dominate her lyrical approach, but their presence provides a headier energy that grounds the album and elevates it a few steps above merely a consistent Afropop LP.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
The comic tension embodies Cassavetes’ approach to the entire film, which involved some not-so-subtle manipulation of his actors behind the scenes.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

Workers also assembled the parts in a trial run, verifying that every component matches the blueprints.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
At a meeting of the group's board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of blueprint

Noun

Furthermore, the team’s method of re-creating the Herculaneum scrolls could allow for more training of AI and potentially improve the algorithm’s success at reading ancient texts, the study authors wrote.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Their original claim was thus upheld; the error had only been in the implementation of the method, not the finding itself.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of method

Noun

Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The program is designed to feed participants into initiatives such as Goedam, BIFAN Fantastic School and Platform Busan, with support also available toward Cannes.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of program

Noun

Combining methodologies like neuroscience and qualitative and quantitative research, along with early immersion in culture, media and category trends, provides a broader view of what’s shaping behavior.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Yes, the methodology for the chart has changed over the years, but, by any measure, this is an astonishing accomplishment.

— Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of methodology

Noun

Third-year head coach Jeff Lebby has gotten the right mix of scheme and talent in Starkville and could be on the way to competing in the top half of the league.

— PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Ramirez, 60, of Miami, pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with the same scheme.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of scheme

Noun

The second is a misdirection technique called veiled capitalization, in which a word that appears to be a common noun is actually a proper one (or vice versa).

— New York Times, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The technique is already widely used in laboratories, but conventional NMR systems are difficult to take into the field.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026