modi operandi

noun

Definition of modi operandinext
plural of modus operandi
as in methods
formal a usual way of doing something the thief's modus operandi

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modi operandi
  1. methods
  2. recipes
  3. manners
  4. techniques
  5. strategies
  6. systems
Noun
  • After a difficult delivery, an infant dies and the father demands an inquiry into her methods.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But by leveraging data, landlords and property management teams can better understand how to provide their tenants with office spaces that will be customized to meet their unique methods of working, as well as an onsite experience that encourages them to choose to routinely come into the office.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of methods
Noun
  • The popular chef reimagines comfort food with more than 100 personal recipes.
    The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Glenn translated these wins to the online customer experience by working hand-in-hand with Adam to refine recipes and develop a robust distribution network that can make ultra-fast deliveries nationwide.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of recipes
Noun
  • The previous Traverse wasn't a sports car either, but the height and the width of the new SUV dull its road manners.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But instead of good-girl manners and demure makeup looks, it’s served with a side of side-eye and often a makeup look, outfit, or attitude that has a bit more edge.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of manners
Noun
  • Inch by inch, clever techniques are being devised to hone in on what a user wants.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, Galliano had invented a litany of new couture techniques for that seminal show.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • These insights can inform landlords’ strategies to adapt vacant space accordingly and market it more effectively to prospective tenants in the market.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Colleges can be expected to try a number of strategies to minimize their enrollment losses.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • But this year, hospitals and health systems are seeing turnover of health professionals plummet.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Deep learning and artificial intelligence continue to push our ideas of what’s possible, and expand the capabilities of digital systems housed on electronic hardware.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of systems
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