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as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
will take the standard landing approach from the south
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as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
that's a different approach to knitting, but it seems to work
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as in to come
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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as in to approximate
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
his store-bought dessert doesn't even approach your homemade version of it
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Recent Examples of approach
Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Another challenge facing the country is its ageing population caused by chronically low birth rates and a cautious approach to immigration.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Taiwan's Foxconn, seeking to expand its nascent EV contract manufacturing business, approached Nissan about a bid but the Japanese company rejected it, sources have told Reuters.
—Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The incoming administration is expected to have a more permissive approach to dealmaking and is less likely to raise antitrust concerns.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Another challenge facing the country is its ageing population caused by chronically low birth rates and a cautious approach to immigration.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
His chief jury investigator, Bert Franklin, had approached two prospective jurors in the McNamara case and offered them cash to vote for acquittals.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Taiwan's Foxconn, seeking to expand its nascent EV contract manufacturing business, approached Nissan about a bid but the Japanese company rejected it, sources have told Reuters.
—Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approach
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An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 carrying 67 individuals from Baku to Grozny diverted its route due to adverse weather and attempted to land at Aktau airport in Kazakhstan.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Oakland restaurant, which closed in March, was located near Hegenberger Road, a main route to and from Oakland International Airport.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Bill went home from Shea by his usual method: limo.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
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New recycling methods are limited in availability and costly, which ironically means that landfilling is currently the most cost-effective disposal option.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 1850-1900 average is used as a baseline to approximate the period before the addition of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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In screening for top targets in the growth category, Forbes used the following metrics: Companies with a market range of between $2 billion and $15 billion, closely approximating the typical range for mid-cap stocks.Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Thunder might prefer clarity on the financial futures of SGA, Williams and Holmgren before charting the path forward with the rest of their roster.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That to me is the clear path to an upset as opposed to a slightly superior, but still middling Finland group outplaying a favorite.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Although the instant gratification of performance marketing is tempting, neglecting your brand is a shortsighted strategy.Ira Belsky, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Reeves’ The Batman was the first fire-breathing theatrical release for Warner Bros. post Covid after implementing a day-and-date release strategy on Max; the movie making $369.3M domestic, $772M WW.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
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The popular trail is closing and won’t re-open to hikers for 18 months.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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In April 2021, the various investors including Margolis closed a $2.5-million transaction to lease and operate the venue.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adults, via pantomime theater with its madcap themes and nursery archetypes, could receive permission to enter these states as well.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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Nissan and Honda are planning to enter into negotiations for a merger, Japanese business newspaper Nikkei reported overnight, citing sources close to the matter and noting that the domestic peers expected to sign a memorandum of understanding shortly.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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But that sword cuts both ways, my friend, as the Bengals are 0-7 this season against teams with a winning record.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
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Diamond Green explains that, overall, gentle parenting is a way to tailor your actions and parenting practices to your child’s unique needs.Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Approach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approach. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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