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

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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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  1. plans
  2. strategies
  3. pokes
Verb
  • In the spirit of giving, new Mets outfielder Juan Soto plans to give some of the $765 million back to members of the community in New York and the Dominican Republic.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Employee education, gap analysis, vulnerability assessment, threat mitigation, and having up-to-date resilience plans to react to incidents are all part of this watchful approach.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of plans
Noun
  • But how can these leaders change that situation and get the best out of their AI strategies, with all employees on board?
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of strategies
Verb
  • On a damp and chilly day in mid-November, Ryan Hall pokes his nose into Sanders’ office to say hello.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This cute sweatshirt pokes fun at the sport’s quirky name with a watercolor print of two pickles playing pickleball.
    Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of pokes
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projections

projects

projet

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