course of action
noun phrase
: the actions to be taken
We're trying to determine the best course of action at this point.
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Mitigate personal or group bias by considering multiple angles before settling on a course of action.
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Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Next course of action is arbitration The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) made its most recent announcement about arbitration Wednesday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The Jets’ best course of action would be to take the best available player at one of their positions of need (wide receiver, right tackle, defensive tackle, cornerback) and build the best team possible.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
The league determined that this was the best course of action to try to salvage a game that was once a highlight of the basketball season.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Next course of action is arbitration The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) made its most recent announcement about arbitration Wednesday.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The Jets’ best course of action would be to take the best available player at one of their positions of need (wide receiver, right tackle, defensive tackle, cornerback) and build the best team possible.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
The league determined that this was the best course of action to try to salvage a game that was once a highlight of the basketball season.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Course of action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/course%20of%20action. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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