Thesaurus results for METHODOLOGIES

methodologies

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a way of acting or proceeding for solving crossword puzzles my usual methodology is to begin by filling in all of the answers I'm reasonably sure of

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the means or procedure for doing something other cardiologists have questioned the methodology that was used to conduct the study

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Recent Examples of methodologies This collaboration brings together Chiyoda’s engineering strength in high-pressure facility design with Sage’s subsurface methodologies. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 But the Green Book plots Ecobalyse points, PEF micropoints and Higg scores together despite their different units and methodologies. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Higher-quality polls rely on expensive methodologies, such as randomized sampling, so many pollsters opt for cheaper solutions. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Deal teams increasingly use risk tiering methodologies that segment findings based on their transaction relevance and contractual impact. — Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The curriculum starts with project management fundamentals, including lifecycles, methodologies, and delivery principles. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 While less visible than publishing itself, peer review plays a foundational role in technical ecosystems—evaluating methodologies, validating research quality, and influencing emerging disciplinary standards. — William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Gray’s innovating new methodologies for digital effects is second-to-none. — Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026

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Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Parton did not disclose the nature of those procedures at the time.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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This allows developers to test and fine-tune navigation policies in environments that more closely match where a robot could eventually operate.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
The department said the policies encouraged schools to conceal from parents whether their child uses different pronouns and allowed schools to print a different name on diplomas without parental knowledge.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of policies

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Manouzi sees her Dearborn clients as especially entrepreneurial, with a willingness to test new, innovative approaches that might boost sales, or, for a restaurant business, bring diners into a space.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Korean officials have tried a variety of national- and local-level approaches to reverse falling birth rates.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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Roughly 30% of the ballots cast in the 2024 general election were submitted by mail, and Democrats have increasingly pursued vote-by-mail strategies, in contrast with Republicans.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The program for children at risk of violence provided mentorship, summer camps, job training, and nonpolice strategies such as neighborhood beautification projects and community center programs.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of strategies

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Despite the different grain bill, Jack Daniel’s hasn't abandoned some of the techniques closely associated with its Tennessee whiskey.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The institute will examine microstructure measurement using soft X-rays while advancing information science techniques for X-ray analysis.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of techniques

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Although not quite as polished on the racial politics front, Lanterns’s third episode is no less intriguing, as an hour of television dedicated not only to answering pressing questions but fleshing out its lead character in disturbing ways.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
OpenAI's investigation, released this week, went considerably further, describing agents that found unauthorized ways to communicate, collaborate and delegate work while attempting to accomplish their objectives.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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