1
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
This intervention is part of a growing set of strategies aimed at protecting rhinos from poachers.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But the unconventional distribution strategy has proved to be a win — for the show’s creator, who sees theatrical presence as a marketing tool, and for theater owners, who are looking for new ways to draw in audiences and see a potential opportunity in popular streaming shows.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
That has seen the two companies reevaluating their strategies in several ways—one of which is, reportedly, decreasing their respective advertising spending in the U.S. market, and another of which is hatching plans to increase prices on goods sold on their respective sites and apps.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
Through countless films, TV series, Amblin events, awards campaigns and our public relations strategy—this is where Marvin came alive.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But the unconventional distribution strategy has proved to be a win — for the show’s creator, who sees theatrical presence as a marketing tool, and for theater owners, who are looking for new ways to draw in audiences and see a potential opportunity in popular streaming shows.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
That has seen the two companies reevaluating their strategies in several ways—one of which is, reportedly, decreasing their respective advertising spending in the U.S. market, and another of which is hatching plans to increase prices on goods sold on their respective sites and apps.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
Through countless films, TV series, Amblin events, awards campaigns and our public relations strategy—this is where Marvin came alive.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy
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Trump has upended the global trading system that has been in place for over 75 years with a plan for tariffs on products from across the world.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, the governor’s plan would require halting planned tax cuts, while Republicans in the Senate have emphasized cutting taxes for North Carolinians as a top priority.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Given the number of cardinals whom Pope Francis has appointed — 111 out of the 141 who would vote for the next pope — his successor is likely to be from the Global South and more progressive in theology and approach than Pope John Paul II or Pope Benedict XVI, who preceded Pope Francis.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, the new police chief must value community, embrace diversity, and promote a responsive, inclusive approach to law enforcement.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Brookings Institution, a centrist think tank, has presented its own bipartisan blueprint for making the system solvent.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The April 9 Executive Order The April 9 Executive Order goes far beyond non-binding DOJ Task Force advocacy, by creating a blueprint for direct government action against anticompetitive rules.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Equally valuable is the platform's ability to connect agents to enterprise data through various methods, including standard protocols and direct API integration.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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With this method, plants can die back and decompose and become incorporated into the soil.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Between 2021 and 2023, the state’s vacation buyback program paid employees $288 million for unused hours.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Portal builds a team, but culture develops a program.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Accreditation bodies, which significantly influence educational legitimacy, resisted these new methodologies, highlighting the systemic barriers to change.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 30 years ago California legislators faced a test of their integrity in voting for an electricity deregulation scheme that ratepayers are still paying for.—
Jamie Court,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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And perhaps the most frustrating and ironic aspect about these potential cuts is that in the scheme of the U.S. government’s overall budget, Mars gets much more of the planetary science budget than Venus.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Modern tailoring techniques span from crafty embellishments à la Diotima to high-shine and bold color from Wales Bonner; the details are as diverse as the diaspora.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is why training often involves regularization and normalization techniques, methods rooted in statistical theory to prevent overfitting based on rare examples.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Strategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strategy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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