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as in procedure
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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as in method
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 methodology
But Petro has repeatedly defended his counternarcotics record, saying the methodology used to estimate drug output is flawed, a claim accepted by the United Nations office that compiles the reports.
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Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Certain states have caveats for the data presented, read the project methodology here.
—Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026
To learn more information on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
These are locations where the merger would reduce the number of railroads serving a shipper, with CN also claiming the companies failed to include the methodology for identifying them.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
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But each has slightly different procedures for what customers should do when their flights are canceled.—
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Some suffer from infected wounds or complications of surgical procedures already performed in El Fasher amid desperate conditions with virtually no access to medical supplies and drugs.—
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Now, for about five years, she's adopted the method for herself.—
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
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After the ‘23 season, Cignetti accepted the head coaching job at Indiana University, and, because of the then-new lax transfer policy, took more than a dozen of his JMU players with him to Bloomington.—
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The administration has quietly directed diplomats to press allies on restricting inflows, enhancing deportation mechanisms, and ending policies perceived as favoring migrants over citizens.—
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This approach simplifies adoption for premium smartphone brands.—
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Aesthetics may also be influencing the approach to the work triangle.—
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Or Cenote, the Yucatan Peninsula hole with a massive ramp above the hole that takes different strategies depending on the pin location.—
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Bond said the Hoosier Lottery would adopt the strategies other states employ, such as cross-promoting digital and retail tickets.—
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The spa Asian—specifically, Balinese—influences are again evident in the decor, massage techniques, and ingredients used at the 30,000-square-foot Mandara Spa, the Atlantis location of the beloved wellness brand that operates at resorts around the world and on Norwegian Cruise Line sailings.—
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Italian brands are prized not just for tomato variety, but for techniques that minimize time between harvest and processing and emphasize balanced flavor.—
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On Friday night the Supreme Court granted the request to block full SNAP payments as the case works its way through the courts.—
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And the biggest November snowfall ever recorded in the city is 12 inches, all the way back in 1895.—
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“Methodology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/methodology. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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