Thesaurus results for STRATEGY

strategy

noun

ˈstra-tə-jē

Definition of strategy

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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Relevance

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of strategy Teams that are not ready solve yesterday's problems and call it strategy. — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for strategy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strategy

Noun

Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
The government claimed the feature could increase cybercrime incidents and has directed the platform to pause its plans.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

Mouth Competitive eaters have a unique approach to eating that differs significantly from that of the average person.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
But even opening on 1,500 screens, Harris’ brilliantly dexterous approach proved too much for the film’s marketers.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Definition of approach

Noun

Reliability, familiarity and consistency go a long way when a franchise is laying a new foundation and needs people to serve as the blueprint.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
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

Definition of blueprint

Noun

Such methods can be more convenient than consulting websites or discussing such issues with a friend, neighbor or faith leader.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of method

Noun

Brazilians have been instrumental in boosting his social media following and the country’s news program Fantastico sent a reporter and crew to Cape Verde to profile his family.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Chef Laura LeSire helms the hotel's pastry and dessert program.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of program

Noun

The News & Observer previously covered the methodology of sanitation scores.

— Eva Flowe July 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
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

Definition of methodology

Noun

The Empire State Building frequently switches up its lighting scheme to commemorate special events throughout the year.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
The other company whose shares were manipulated in the scheme, E-Waste, had an even higher market cap at some point, despite being nothing more than a shell company.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of scheme

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
Creativity, though, presumes a background in classic technique onto which a personal point of view is added.

— Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2026