Thesaurus results for METHODOLOGIES

methodologies

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plural of methodology

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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 Thematic methodologies have been one of the downfalls of contemporary museology (and art history) generally, a crisis of collective memory and the historical imagination overall. — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 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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Once a provider is integrated into facilities, workflows, safety procedures and regulatory relationships, switching becomes more consequential than replacing an ordinary software tool.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
In addition, cosmetic procedures most commonly linked to post-weight loss patients grew last year by more than 20% in multiple categories, the same data shows.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

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Unless those policies change, a shrinking workforce will cause slower economic growth and lead to more expensive public debt.

— Stuart Anderson, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Arcane domestic laws and policies prevent the necessary coordination and authority to defend against drone attacks.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

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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

Definition of approaches

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Budgets and bureaucracy can move at a glacial pace, and internal politics often determine the weapons and strategies a country pursues in surprising ways.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
The best strategies come from understanding business objectives, listening carefully and aligning people before making decisions.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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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