projects 1 of 2

noun

Definition of projectsnext
plural of project
as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront

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projects

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of project
1
as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail

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2
as in designs
to work out the details of (something) in advance we must project next year's budget now

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projects
  1. plans
  2. strategies
  3. pokes
Verb
  • Salesforce, another investor, plans to use first-party data and AI to make the shopping experience even more personalized.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of plans
Noun
  • Thankfully, there are low-cost (and no-cost) strategies available to boost your defenses.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • As reported, the German e-commerce giant aims to seize 15 percent of Europe’s 450 billion euro fashion market by tweaking its B2B and B2C strategies.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of strategies
Verb
  • The post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of pokes
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projections

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projet

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