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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Recent Examples of strategy Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026 But with knowledge that the clock was running down on the strategy, the administration has, in recent months, embarked on a pathway toward more durable duties using trade authorities that the president has leveraged in the past. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 While intelligence, list building, digital operations and repeatable strategy work aren't entirely automated, these tasks can now be completed by salespeople in minutes, rather than needing specialists to hand over the research. — Rafael Moiseev, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 While this strategy has historically supported a 30-year retirement in many market conditions, it is not guaranteed. — Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy

Noun

And the private grading plan associated with the project, which provided engineering details for the development of private property, was completely voided, citing issues with code compliance.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Barrow County Sheriff’s Office investigator Jason Smith read aloud from notebooks recovered after the shooting that outlined Colt’s plans in striking detail.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

After witnessing the same families repeatedly return to his courtroom across generations, Judge Langer sought a new preventive approach that would support young parents in foster care.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
At another MetroLoft project, 25 Water Street, Berman and a co-developer had taken a radical approach to breaking up the interior space of a hulking building that once housed offices belonging to JPMorgan Chase.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

According to both companies, the partnership extends beyond technology implementation and seeks to establish a scalable blueprint for modern shipbuilding that can be replicated across shipyards globally.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
This strategy, focusing on authenticity over competing with modern facilities, has created a sustainable economic engine, funding improvements and offering a blueprint for preserving historic sports venues.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of blueprint

Noun

The method creates a debate over evidence rather than a debate over labels.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Aboard is the latest next-gen RV builder to promise auto-grade components, manufacturing methods and tolerances, and its founder Jiangtao Lyu brings along over a decade of automotive experience at brands like BMW, Li Auto and Daimler.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of method

Noun

Tariff tensions That pressure on household finances comes just as the administration moves to rebuild its sweeping tariff program.

— Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
After his final deployment, he was appointed director of Missouri’s Show-Me Heroes program, a workforce development partnership between the Missouri National Guard, the governor’s office and the Missouri Division of Workforce Development.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of program

Noun

The medical methodology underpinning everything here was developed by Dr Franz Xaver Mayr, a 19th-century Austrian physician who became convinced that the health of the digestive system was the key to overall wellbeing.

— Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Billboard ranks projects in terms of equivalent units, which are compiled using a methodology that includes both sales and streams.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of methodology

Noun

These questions – not to mention the loss of former coach Mike McDaniel, who’s run scheme in 2025 was nothing short of wizardry – could potentially make or break the Dolphins.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
The scheme change under Parker impacted Marist Liufau arguably the most of any player on the roster, as the staff moved him from an off-ball inside linebacker role to a pass-rushing outside linebacker.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of scheme

Noun

The Philippine military later said Chinese ships had used water cannon as well as dangerous navigational techniques to try to block an effort to resupply Philippine fishermen around the shoal.

— Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Distillation sparks dispute The letter also challenges calls to restrict AI distillation, a technique that trains one model using another model’s outputs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026