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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of strategy
Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
—
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Rather, the strategy has been to move incrementally, probably in recognition of the fact that property taxes remain the primary tool for financing local governments.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Those two things come together to produce these strategies.
—John Shattuck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s what drives my strategy.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strategy
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Rather, the strategy has been to move incrementally, probably in recognition of the fact that property taxes remain the primary tool for financing local governments.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Those two things come together to produce these strategies.
—John Shattuck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s what drives my strategy.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for strategy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy
Noun
-
By the second day, a cable from headquarters informed Chalker that the plan had changed.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Grant Willliams sat out the tail end of the Hornets’ back-to-back, which was the team’s third game in four nights, keeping in tune with the plan for him following his return from tears in his right ACL and meniscus.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The president's hands-off approach to managing Congress, along with his penchant for letting people jockey for his approval, hasn't been a particularly unifying force, either.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
-
There, he was exposed to the vanguard practices of German and American photography in the late nineteen-eighties and early nineties, which took a hip, self-aware approach to image-making.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.—
Matthew Daly,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
-
These findings offer a blueprint for building safer, more powerful engines for future submarine missiles and high-tech weaponry hidden deep on the ocean floor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
But the revival is part of a national trend toward old-school testing methods like in-class pen-and-paper exams and oral tests to prevent AI use for assignments on laptops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Using an online filing method generally can result in fewer delays and faster confirmation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
This year, Six Senses debuted its inaugural Female Wellness program, focusing on perimenopause and menopause, in partnership with leading women’s health advocate Dr Mindy Pelz.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
-
Last week, a bill that would have codifed Idaho’s existing program in statute and grant the Attorney General’s Office authority to investigate and prosecute providers for fraud failed to pass the Senate.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Read more about our methodology.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
-
To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Research also suggests that state and federal gas taxes are just one component of a complex pricing scheme that includes the global price of oil and other factors, the group said.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Court records in both the federal criminal case and Bonta’s civil suit alleged the scam began as early as 2014 and ended in August 2023, shortly after Voice of San Diego first exposed the scheme publicly in a series of stories.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Some shots used digital techniques like wrapping Sinise’s legs in blue for rotoscoping, but the production couldn’t afford that for every scene.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Strategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategy. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
