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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
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
This layered approach matters because no single control is sufficient.
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Abhik Biswas,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In total, Kehoe cut or restricted $493 million from the Missouri budget, as Missouri approaches a grim financial outlook in the coming years.
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Jack Harvel
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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Noun
For Lexi Minetree, star of Prime Video’s Legally Blonde prequel Elle, the meta approach was the way to go.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
This layered approach matters because no single control is sufficient.
—
Abhik Biswas,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Verb
The challenge is that approaching the problem too aggressively can make employees feel scrutinized rather than supported.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In total, Kehoe cut or restricted $493 million from the Missouri budget, as Missouri approaches a grim financial outlook in the coming years.
—
Jack Harvel
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for approach
Noun
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The new proposal for the future of the global commercial shipping route was first reported by The New York Times, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats with knowledge of the matter.
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Reynolds was on her USPS route when the incident happened, Postal Inspector Jessica Adams told USA TODAY.
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Such methods can be more convenient than consulting websites or discussing such issues with a friend, neighbor or faith leader.
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Engineers could compare different surface coatings and fabrication methods to identify options that produce the least electrical noise, helping improve the performance of future quantum computers and quantum sensing technologies.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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As luxury travel continues shifting toward experiences that prioritize authenticity over excess, wine country may be entering a new era—one where the bottle remains the starting point, but no longer the entire story.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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Most debates assume intelligence is fundamentally computational, that scaling models will approximate more of what human beings do and that the primary questions ahead involve productivity, regulation and ethics.
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Custom millwork may not seem like the easiest route for those tied to a lease or lacking carpentry connections, so there are a few ready-to-ship options that can approximate the look.
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From there, Florida's history followed the path more familiar to Americans, eventually becoming the 27th state in 1845.
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Infosys chose that path, committing to retrain more than 250,000 staff instead of pursuing mass layoffs.
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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Teams that are not ready solve yesterday's problems and call it strategy.
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No students or staff were in the building when the remains were uncovered, as school ended for the summer on Friday and the school was closed for construction, police said.
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Seeking to close a $12 billion budget shortfall last year, the governor hoped to cut over $750 million from the state’s payroll expenses in salaries and wages.
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“Approach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approach. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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