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Recent Examples of stepwise
This stepwise approach will give you a reliable, privacy-compliant framework for budget allocation that evolves as your business and the market do.
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Bernard May, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The percentage of uninsured respondents in the 30-49 age cohort, which was the first group targeted in a stepwise introduction of the requirement, rose to 14.5% in 2018 from 10.5% in 2016.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Bernard May, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The percentage of uninsured respondents in the 30-49 age cohort, which was the first group targeted in a stepwise introduction of the requirement, rose to 14.5% in 2018 from 10.5% in 2016.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepwise
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According to a forecast from AccuWeather, a gradual moderation in temperatures is expected to develop during the second week of February across the Midwest and eastern United States.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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After several years of gradual development amid shifting roles and a major shoulder injury, Dosunmu cemented himself as an elite two-way player this season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The websites provided computer code and step-by-step instructions to make firearms, machine gun conversion kits and accessories, the lawsuit said, in violation of California law.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Homegrown ginger can be ready to harvest in eight to ten months—just follow this step-by-step guide.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gaza's Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 586 Palestinians had been killed since the start of the ceasefire, bringing the cumulative toll to 72,037 killed since the start of Israel's offensive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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China doubled down with trillions in cumulative investment to build a clean-tech manufacturing base and invest in green infrastructure.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Stepwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepwise. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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