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course of action

NOUN
line
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course position program route system
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approach avenue ideology method polity practice principle procedure scheme
NOUN
plan
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arrangement deal idea intention method policy procedure program project proposal strategy suggestion system treatment
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aim angle animus contrivance device disposition expedient gimmick intent layout machination meaning means orderliness outline pattern picture platform plot projection proposition purpose scenario stratagem tactics trick undertaking
WEAK
big picture game plan ground plan
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization
NOUN
process
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action case course development growth means measure mechanism movement operation practice procedure proceeding progress rule step system technique trial way
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advance channels evolution fashion formation manner mode outgrowth performance progression routine stage suit transaction unfolding wise working
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modus operandi red tape
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cessation decline decrease idleness ignorance inaction inactivity stoppage
STRONG
failure halt
NOUN
system
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arrangement operation policy practice procedure process scheme strategy structure technique
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artifice custom fashion manner methodicalness methodology mode orderliness pattern proceeding regularity routine systematization tactics theory usage way wise
WEAK
definite plan logical process modus modus operandi orderly process systematic process
Antonyms
STRONG
reality
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cog disorder disorganization part
NOUN
way
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action approach course fashion form idea manner means measure move plan practice procedure process step style system use
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contrivance custom design expedient groove habit habitude instrument kick mode outline plot policy scheme shot stroke tack usage wont
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modus

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The best course of action, he decided, was to keep his head down and play hard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Because of this bias, investors typically don’t turn to AI when they think inaction is the right course of action.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

What’s Next: EBay has said it is reviewing the unsolicited offer to determine the course of action for it and its shareholders.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

But there was no agreement over the best course of action to end the goalkeeper tactical timeout.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He hurried back to his office to determine a course of action.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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