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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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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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as in to come
to come near or nearer
the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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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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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024
Known for her strong, clear voice in legal opinions, Jackson explained her approach to dissenting from the majority.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Sep. 2024
Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
Halfway through the lunch, an older gentleman approached the table.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024
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Noun
This tactic underscores her approach to voting—as not just a straightforward Democratic voter, but a strategic participant who assesses the national landscape to determine where her vote can have the most impact.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024
Known for her strong, clear voice in legal opinions, Jackson explained her approach to dissenting from the majority.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 5 Sep. 2024
Verb
Other dads would approach me and ask about my shade.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
Halfway through the lunch, an older gentleman approached the table.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Approach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approach. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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