housekeepings

noun

plural of housekeeping
as in methods

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  1. methods
  2. techniques
  3. procedures
  4. approaches
  5. strategies
  6. manners
  7. styles
  8. tacks
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
  • 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
Noun
  • These celebrity men have used their platforms to talk about undergoing hair transplant procedures in an effort to not only look good on camera as part of their jobs, but also boost their confidence day-to-day.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of procedures
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
  • 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
  • When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
    — David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
    — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The causes and manners of death for all six victims will not be officially determined until toxicology testing and the investigation are complete, Rabbitt said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • And luckily, Amazon, Nordstrom, Quince, and more stores have inspired styles for as little as $30.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • In a video published on Monday, the New York Times Wirecutter team compared eight famous hot dog styles from around the country.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of styles
Noun
  • Escalating to the last defensive resort, Mammoth tacks on long-range rifle storage above both sides of the king-size bed for immediate access.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
  • There are two tacks for the contemporary performer facing the decline of classic genres of film and comedy.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Definition of tacks
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