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as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a statewide strategy to raise students' achievement test scores over the next three years
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as in methods
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
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Recent Examples of strategies
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.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Applying this challenge in everyday decision-making can lead to more robust strategies and solutions.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
These practical strategies will not only make your business more attractive to buyers but also increase its selling price significantly.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This article outlines 4 financial strategies to maximize small business value before putting it on the market.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
His work is characterized by thorough research and a deep passion for gambling, including a keen interest in sports betting, online casinos, and poker strategies.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Secondly leaders will align talent strategies with flexible work policies.
—Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Thankfully, there are low-cost (and no-cost) strategies available to boost your defenses.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Grid operators are in critical need of long-term strategies that ensure the reliability and resilience of their systems, not just during the summer's peak, but consistently throughout the year.
—George Sakellaris, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Applying this challenge in everyday decision-making can lead to more robust strategies and solutions.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
These practical strategies will not only make your business more attractive to buyers but also increase its selling price significantly.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This article outlines 4 financial strategies to maximize small business value before putting it on the market.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
His work is characterized by thorough research and a deep passion for gambling, including a keen interest in sports betting, online casinos, and poker strategies.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Secondly leaders will align talent strategies with flexible work policies.
—Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Thankfully, there are low-cost (and no-cost) strategies available to boost your defenses.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Grid operators are in critical need of long-term strategies that ensure the reliability and resilience of their systems, not just during the summer's peak, but consistently throughout the year.
—George Sakellaris, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategies
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Simulators allow your company to experiment at a lower cost and build a foundation in quantum methods.—
Yuval Boger,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Manage And Reduce Existing Debt Two popular strategies are the snowball and avalanche methods.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Most dance techniques privilege one or the other, because weight is so difficult to master.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Google has already alerted Gmail users to a second wave of scam attacks, highlighting three particularly prevalent attack methodologies, and the mitigation advice offered is mainly sound and sensible.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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State and Census Bureau estimates have differed in the past, at least in part because of their methodologies.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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Still, by fully embracing data, businesses can gain a comprehensive view of their current impact and identify effective ways to reduce carbon emissions in the future.—
Robert Bailkoski,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Here are some ways that KSA databases support internal hiring.—
James Peters,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Students will conduct research and real-world applications using state-of-the-art cybersecurity testbeds, gaining experience and expertise in artificial intelligence, network security, and cyber-physical systems.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Students will also conduct research on hardware, software, cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things devices and large-scale networks.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Strategies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategies. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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