Thesaurus results for TECHNIQUE

technique

noun

tek-ˈnēk

Definition of technique

as in method

the means or procedure for doing something showed me a different knitting technique

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Recent Examples of technique Jacinta, meanwhile, brings the spirited, colorful energy of contemporary Mexican cooking with an array of tacos, tostadas, tamales, and traditional techniques. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 The parties have met twice since and still have not settled on how existing treaties should govern the technique. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Participants get information about immigrant rights, de-escalation techniques and phone numbers to call in tight situations, Williams-Skinner said. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The techniques were refined between the wars by the French, British, German, and Spanish armed forces, and during the Second World War, tens of thousands of casualties were flown across the European and Pacific theaters. — New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for technique

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Buyers are already putting money behind methods that remain difficult for outsiders to assess.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
At the time, the team utilized a different error-correction method called Helix to demonstrate record-setting logical memory and computation.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of method

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Proposals include limiting justices’ active service through legislation—an approach whose constitutionality is disputed—or through a constitutional amendment.

— Connor Greene, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Back at the hotel, Vision boots up his head-laser when Paladin’s drone approaches.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of approach

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The agreement came after the EU unveiled a new Arctic strategy aimed at countering growing Russian and Chinese influence in the region.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Its faster trial infrastructure, its more integrated translational pathways, and its willingness to link industrial strategy to health delivery hold lessons for governments around the world.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of strategy

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To be sure, odds and gambling platforms do not use methodologies used by traditional political polling, and therefore are not substitutes for political polls.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
The platform’s methodology says those years do not represent separate annual snapshots.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of methodology

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There are few households in Israel that haven’t been affected in some way by the events that have played out since, leaving a sense of profound grief and insecurity that lingers across the Israeli society.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

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