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as in plan
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 approach
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 strategy
The official added that the lack of innovative strategies to address retention struggles in critical specialties weakened workforce sustainability.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The source also confirmed Napier will hire Ben Elsner to serve as director of football strategy, a position second in the command to the program’s general manager — a post yet to be filled.
—Kansas City Star, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Posted by Volusia Sheriff's Office on Thursday, February 6, 2025
Neither option worked -- so the responding officers tried a riskier strategy.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
The emergence of a political strategy On Wednesday afternoon, President Trump signed the latest in a series of executive orders concerning transgender Americans, which aims to ban transgender women from participating in women's sports.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
The source also confirmed Napier will hire Ben Elsner to serve as director of football strategy, a position second in the command to the program’s general manager — a post yet to be filled.
—Kansas City Star, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
Posted by Volusia Sheriff's Office on Thursday, February 6, 2025
Neither option worked -- so the responding officers tried a riskier strategy.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
The emergence of a political strategy On Wednesday afternoon, President Trump signed the latest in a series of executive orders concerning transgender Americans, which aims to ban transgender women from participating in women's sports.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy
Noun
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On Monday, European leaders hastily assembled in Paris to discuss plans for peace in Ukraine after they were left out of U.S.-led talks, due to begin Tuesday, between Washington and Moscow on the near three-years Russia-Ukraine war.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hooper said that Lincoln Mall in Matteson, since demolished with plans by the village for new development there, took away shopping opportunities for residents.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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This crowd-wise approach would help Trump achieve his goals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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How can a story justify that approach to a character whose violence reaches a body count in the millions?—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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But he's given congressional Republicans a blueprint for what's possible to cut.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Lawyers representing The San Diego Union-Tribune and other news organizations said the majority opinion lays out a blueprint that would allow the sheriff and other government officials to withhold records from the public going forward.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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Its skin microbiome testing method, which goes beyond simple bacterial identification, provides a comprehensive analysis of the microbial ecosystem living on your skin.—
WWD,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Mister Robinson emulated Rogers' talk-to-the-camera method, though with tougher, more adult tales than the original.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The union is cautioning people to not view the resignation as a buyout or a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment program.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The two programs ruled women’s college hoops, meeting annually during the regular season from 1995 until 2007 when the rivalry took a hiatus.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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From a financial planning perspective, there are critical concerns about its methodology and long-term implications...—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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What’s needed now are more flexible funding schemes and opportunities that will allow Latvian productions to be competitive on the global market.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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When Tony White left after the regular season for Florida State, Nebraska lost a defensive tactician and a coordinator who brought an effective scheme to the Blackshirts.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Learn different sculpting techniques using oven-safe polymer clay.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The longer answer: Yes, animated shows do have some analogous production techniques to the live-action bottle episode.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Strategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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