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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
Their growth strategy includes opening new stores and acquiring existing car washes.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Increasing the number of minority, first-generation and low-income students going to college has been one of the state's strategies to boost educational attainment, as those groups tend to be underrepresented.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
There are also concerns among defense experts about the effectiveness of Taiwan’s reservist training and the military’s slow progress in transitioning to asymmetric warfare – a strategy that focuses on smaller, harder-to-detect weapons like drones and portable missiles.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Develop an ongoing strategy to gather data and observe what's happening in your environment.
—Debo Ray, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Increasing the number of minority, first-generation and low-income students going to college has been one of the state's strategies to boost educational attainment, as those groups tend to be underrepresented.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
There are also concerns among defense experts about the effectiveness of Taiwan’s reservist training and the military’s slow progress in transitioning to asymmetric warfare – a strategy that focuses on smaller, harder-to-detect weapons like drones and portable missiles.
—Eric Cheung, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Develop an ongoing strategy to gather data and observe what's happening in your environment.
—Debo Ray, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy
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Red tape, budget shortfalls and government inaction repeatedly stymied plans for water system improvements — including some that specifically cited the need to boost firefighting capacity.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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That number will almost certainly increase as wildlife managers implement the state’s CWD response plan, which automatically went into effect Thursday.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 Jan. 2025
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When asked if any particular person has helped shape his approach to storytelling, the actor cited the indie filmmaker Steven Soderbergh.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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During the warm months of the long Southern California dry season, houses relied on a haphazard approach to passive cooling.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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This approach was later scaled and digitized with computers in the corporate world and likely served as a blueprint for pioneers like Henry Ford and Richard and Maurice McDonald to shape their businesses with growth, scale and productivity at the center.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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But even more important is that Unrivaled has provided a blueprint for leagues — from the WNBA to the world — on just how players should be treated.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The first phase focused on examining it using noninvasive methods, including videomicroscopy, infrared thermography and portable X-ray fluorescence.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Shilpa and Jesse, can one of you walk us through your favorite instant pot bean method?—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, the program served an average of 42.1 million people per month, or 12.6 percent of U.S. residents.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Following this trend, the University of Vermont plans to launch an undergraduate co-op program in fall 2025.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
30 Jan. 2025
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All of Health's awards programs have a unique testing and assessment methodology.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
29 Jan. 2025
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Taking control of the Panama Canal was the most popular of Trump’s schemes to expand the U.S., with 46% in favor and 47% in opposition.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kya Christian Nelson, 23, and others involved in what prosecutors described as a nationwide scheme, took over homeowners’ Ring security cameras and made fake emergency calls in November 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Expect a moment suspended in time around a bold menu employing techniques such as slow cooking, fermentation and decoction.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Dining Saba Restaurant marries local Balearic ingredients with traditional Asian techniques, offering dishes like sushi, gyozas, bibimbap, and a silky egg custard with lobster and dashi.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Strategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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