techniques

noun

plural of technique
as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something showed me a different knitting technique

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Recent Examples of techniques Animal health researchers are using related techniques to inoculate poultry against bird flu and cattle against foot-and-mouth disease. — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 British employees traveled to Rheinmetall’s German production site in Unterlüß to learn specialist manufacturing techniques. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 The Holistic Touch treatment uses Ayurvedic techniques to rebalance the body’s energy, including healing poultices and marma-point stimulation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Players are required to wear Guardian Caps during practices, while coaches emphasize safer tackling techniques. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Jacinta, meanwhile, brings the spirited, colorful energy of contemporary Mexican cooking with an array of tacos, tostadas, tamales, and traditional techniques. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Participants get information about immigrant rights, de-escalation techniques and phone numbers to call in tight situations, Williams-Skinner said. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 In 1988, Moreno found a solution closer to home, making and selling her own using traditions and techniques passed down through her family. — Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 Beyond accessories, Chiuri is exploring how Fendi’s expertise in leather and fur can translate into new materials and techniques. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for techniques
  1. methods
  2. approaches
  3. strategies
  4. methodologies
  5. ways
Noun
  • The automaker says similar methods have already helped its battery-pack assembly facilities process battery packs 30% faster.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The county party has been employing several outreach methods to contact low-propensity voters and remind them to go to the polls.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • Together, these approaches transformed the fight against a disease that once caused widespread paralysis and outbreaks, particularly among children.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • From mass arrests in France to troop deployments in Italy, European leaders are taking varied approaches to protests and clashes across the continent.
    — Amanda Macias, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of approaches
Noun
  • Eighty-six percent of family-office principals and senior executives are including crypto in their investment strategies.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The contest offers a glimpse into a purple region at a time when both parties are testing strategies for winning voter loyalty — not just in the midterms but looking ahead to 2028.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Among the topics covered in the course are tools and methodologies for collection documentation, provenance research, digitization, international cooperation, and how to trace cultural heritage objects.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The documents show the shadow on a limited number of days and hours — almost all after the cemetery opened — and do not explain the methodologies used.
    — Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of methodologies
Noun
  • Miller said there are many ways to enjoy Halloween without buying a one-off costume.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Birds and mammals parted evolutionary ways more than 360 million years ago, and bird brains evolved a different architecture.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ways

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