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
To mend our impaired system, the Senate must end this fast-track approach and restore the 60-vote barrier. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 In the fund’s years of operation helping out students in other STEM fields, Farmer said recipients have been surprised by its unique approach to helping them. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
The first officer to arrive approached the residence but retreated after hearing a single gunshot, DeLong said. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 Shasta Weishampel, founder and CEO of Lightning OS, approaches this reality through a people-first lens. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 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
  • If goals diverge, name the common aim, then suggest a simple route that honors both needs, and your upbeat spirit will make consensus easier.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Eliminating trips to public fueling stations could also improve route efficiency for commercial trucking operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of route
Noun
  • Hunt and her team eventually traced the genetic changes to a new cleaning method eroding the polycarbonate cages that housed the animals.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The new map is computed using the IQP eclipse computational method that accounts for an improved value for the eclipse solar radius as well as the exact shape of the moon and topography.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of method
Verb
  • The report about the jet swap comes weeks after concerns about the safety of the new Qatar-gifted jet first emerged as the Ankara trip served as its international debut as the new Air Force One.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Bay Area-founded Starbird and its signature chicken — tenders, wings, nuggets, sandwiches, salads, wraps and more — will be available in the coming months at that corner of Mowry Avenue and Fremont Boulevard, the company has confirmed.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Despite the help from aircraft, law enforcement could not locate the suspects after searching all of the rail cars investigators believed the burglars entered.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Red Sox lost their fourth consecutive game, 5-3, after entering the losing streak without back-to-back losses since July 1 and without three or more straight losses since mid-June.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enter
Verb
  • For good measure, the pre-show lighting even approximated the New York Knicks’ familiar blue and orange color scheme.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 July 2026
  • Execution reflects strategy consistently, rather than approximating it.
    — Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of approximate
Noun
  • In Spain, hotel demand along the eclipse’s path of totality — including in the northern Spanish cities of A Coruña, Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela — has soared.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But while the new senator has championed some of her brother's priorities, like a Russia sanctions bill the Senate approved last week, she's also attempted to chart her own path.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of path
Noun
  • Crews arrived and immediately adopted a defensive strategy while trying to bring the blaze under control.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Amir Becker, Dream’s chief business and strategy officer, said the way the AI system operated in this latest case was alarming.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of strategy
Verb
  • The race was called shortly after polls closed as Lamont led with nearly 67% of the votes and Elliott trailed, securing only 33%.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • City officials said the South Fulton Parks and Recreation Department was notified Tuesday about the test and closed the park out of an abundance of caution.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
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