1
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
However, a Walmart spokesperson told the outlet that the layoffs were part of the company's business strategy, not related to the tariffs.
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Heading into season 3, the podcast tackles investing, strategy, and reinvention with high-profile guests, including investor and sports team owner Josh Harris, as well as Magic Johnson, who is appearing on an upcoming episode.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 June 2025
Managerial buy-in is essential if Arsenal are to embrace this strategy.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Combined with automations and data workflows, this strategy allows for plug-and-play adaptability across state lines, a rarity in the often inflexible world of ERP.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Heading into season 3, the podcast tackles investing, strategy, and reinvention with high-profile guests, including investor and sports team owner Josh Harris, as well as Magic Johnson, who is appearing on an upcoming episode.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 6 June 2025
Managerial buy-in is essential if Arsenal are to embrace this strategy.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Combined with automations and data workflows, this strategy allows for plug-and-play adaptability across state lines, a rarity in the often inflexible world of ERP.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy
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The Democratic governor said that a plan to regulate cannabis in the state is needed to protect children, who can often obtain intoxicating hemp products without restrictions.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Some health insurance plans will cover naloxone, and some state and local health departments may give out this medication free of charge.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Her demeanor is in line with the Earth sign, which often takes a sarcastic and direct approach to handling matters.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Gone are the days of just blueprints, prototypes and calculations, as engineering now revolves around efficiency, speed and precision in a world where technology is rapidly changing.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Golden Knights provided a blueprint for how the network would work with various teams in their local markets, with the wider local reach on free TV and a partnership for streaming access.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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Hemp processors found ways to use chemical solvents or other methods to produce variants such as Delta-8, Delta-10, and THCO, which can get users high like marijuana.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Pricing can also vary by region, and depending on third-party payment methods, additional taxes or international transaction fees may apply.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Although the Air Force chose Beale to host the new program, the aircraft would not likely arrive at Beale before 2027, McLeese said, and its plans may change over time.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Sustainability is an integral part of the resort’s design and culinary program.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Yet no methodology or category of evidence was as compelling to nineteenth-century Americans than the human body itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
6 June 2025
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At the end of February, a pedestrian was hit in West London by an ebike rider in West London — not a rental or sharing scheme, to be clear — and died after a month in hospital.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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This scheme netted Smith over $10 million in royalties before he was caught.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The Ballymaloe Cookbook, first published in 1977, underscores the school’s humble philosophy, formed by Allen’s mother, Myrtle: The use of fresh, high-quality ingredients negates the need for complicated or fancy techniques.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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To achieve the scene's hypnotic slow-motion effect, Anderson asked his actors to move unnaturally fast, leading del Toro to question whether the technique would translate on screen.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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“Strategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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