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 The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Senior security leader Kourtney Hayes, a trailblazer in cybersecurity, shares her strategies for thriving in tech. — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 There are pros and cons to trying to build strategies based on avoiding specific companies, noted Warren Hurt, chief investment officer at F&M Trust. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Since then, biologists at Fort Indiantown Gap have been working to develop conservation plans and implement management strategies to help keep the existing population strong. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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Noun

Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of plans

Noun

Harford County authorities and the FBI worked with Othram after DNA evidence did not immediately identify the unknown male suspect through traditional methods.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
When using chemical methods to kill the shrub, be sure to protect desirable plants from overspray.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Definition of methods

Noun

As rain drizzled and the humidity bore down, the president peered at blueprints for the public golf course, before driving to his own course in Virginia via the Arlington Memorial Bridge, near where his Triumphal Arch may soon be built.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
That year a fire destroyed the factory that housed Rohwedder’s prototype and blueprints.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of blueprints

Noun

The market sees diverse approaches from infrastructure, authorization, and security vendors, alongside consolidation through acquisitions and open-source initiatives.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026

Definition of approaches

Noun

In response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.

— Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Under the new rule, programs designated as professional degrees face federal student loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of programs

Noun

These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
For centuries, cooks, artisans, and craftspeople flocked to the imperial city, where the royal court rewarded the most impressively elaborate techniques and presentation.

— Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026

Definition of techniques

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Our methodologies Below are CNBC Select's methodologies for choosing and ranking our best mortgages for first-time homebuyers and our mortgage reviews.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Several of his professional efforts have centered on advancing discussions surrounding testing methodologies and safety standards.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 June 2026