approach 1 of 2

noun

Definition of approachnext
1
as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another will take the standard landing approach from the south

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2
as in method
the means or procedure for doing something that's a different approach to knitting, but it seems to work

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approach

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verb

ə-ˈprōch How to pronounce approach (audio)
1
as in to come
to come near or nearer the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!

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2
as in to enter
to move closer to approach the bull with caution

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3
as in to approximate
to come near or nearer to in character or quality his store-bought dessert doesn't even approach your homemade version of it

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Recent Examples of approach
Noun
One of the most important findings of this approach is the mechanisms for material loss from protoplanetary disks seem to evolve and switch dominance as an infant star ages. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 His opposition to Trump’s approach doesn’t extend to all tariffs, however. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Rather, those with irregular or unpredictable incomes just have to approach the budgeting process a bit differently than those with steady paychecks. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 Prices were notably lower early in the day after reports from several outlets that, taken together, signaled a potential shift in how both Tehran and Washington are approaching the war after six months. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for approach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for approach
  1. route
  2. method
  3. come
  4. enter
  5. approximate
  6. path
  7. strategy
  8. close
Noun
  • Check the requirement, confirm the route, draft the plan, or ask one better question.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • Adults is almost always at its best when there’s a method to the madness, a kernel of earnestness at the heart of it all.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The alternative method was to relay the three-minute call through the helicopter facility at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, but that didn’t work either.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of method
Verb
  • And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Kanter Freedom and White have declared their intention to enter next year’s draft, but the WNBA has not publicly addressed their eligibility.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • With his famous quarterbacking last name and a five-star rating as a recruit, Manning entered 2025 with sky-high expectations.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of enter
Verb
  • At this point in the news cycle, unity, or at least something approximating it, needs to be the chief league objective.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The show imagines communities centered on the Mississippi River, which flows through Minneapolis, and the installation echoes a riverbed, with platforms approximating islands.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of approximate
Noun
  • Her path is profoundly reshaped by an encounter with Mari (Okamoto), a Japanese theater director battling cancer.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Security camera footage shows the shocking moment flood water crashes through the Nepal-China border area, with people seen running away as the water appears to wipe out everything in its path.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • That's a step in the right direction as far as we're concerned, because Jim Cramer has been after Nvidia to institute an Apple-style stock repurchase strategy.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead of her Edinburgh appearance, Lyvers talked to THR about her team’s original content strategy, why ambition and characters are key, Sky’s film slate and how important, or not, franchises and star power are.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of strategy
Verb
  • At the same time, many of these tech companies, like Microsoft and IBM, have been providing accessible professional certificate programs to workers across the globe in hopes of closing the skills gap.
    — Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The port was also closed for months following a devastating earthquake in 2015.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Approach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approach. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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