Thesaurus results for STRATEGIES

strategies

noun

plural of strategy

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 By implementing strategies that address the CSF's six key functions, districts, colleges and universities can better identify, protect, detect, respond to and recover from potential incidents, enhancing their overall resilience. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 As part of his role, the executive will also oversee the CRM, digital channels and omnichannel strategies. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 But the company is trying to balance those new strategies with its existing traditions. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 This is an artist who has approached his art with the same strategies leveraged by the most prolific fashion designers, building not just a visual universe, but a merchandisable brand. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026 Vestas is also adapting its own strategies to maintain its global advantage. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 What Could Be Next The next 12 to 24 months should show whether these strategies have staying power and whether other mall brands start taking notes. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The board has to get an understanding of the relationship between people, risks, strategies and organizational performance. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 According to Torre’s report, Life Surge initially charges around $30 to attend an event featuring Tebow, then encourages attendees to sign up for three-day classes for $97 to learn successful strategies in the stock market and real estate. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

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Construction originally began back in 2006 as part of Qatar's ambitious plans to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
That's according to a person familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly and cautioned the plans could shift.

— NICHOLAS INGRAM, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of plans

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Their current fibers measure about 1 millimeter across, but improved fabrication methods could reduce that thickness to tens of micrometers.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
This idea seems corroborated by the fact that a number of papers contain strikingly similar ideas and methods—as if their authors were communicating.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of methods

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Hyatt transformed the resort with six new buildings, including additional guest houses; all 117 rooms have also been overhauled, and there is a new pool as well as tons of new activities and programs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The White House has formally sent Congress proposed legislation that would impose mandatory minimum sentences on those convicted of fraud involving federal benefit programs, according to a copy of it seen by Semafor.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of programs

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One provision also targets products designed to cause emotional harm through deceptive techniques.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Hydrodissection is already performed in the United States, Thornton says, although availability varies and techniques aren’t yet standardized.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of techniques

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Curious schemes, plus bad tackling, contributed to a unit that was poor against the pass, and worse against the run.

— Mac Engel October 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
Other schemes are more direct—like a new version of the Nigerian prince scam that uses celebrity deepfakes.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of schemes

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As always, findings from holiday surveys vary due to differences in methodologies and the timing of when they’re conducted.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Combining methodologies like neuroscience and qualitative and quantitative research, along with early immersion in culture, media and category trends, provides a broader view of what’s shaping behavior.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026