Definitions for approaches
ap·proach·es

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1. approaches(Noun)

   Plural form of approach.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. approaches

   The trenches, zig-zags, saps, and other works, by which a besieger makes good his way up to a fortified place. (See TRENCHES.)

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. approaches

   The trenches or covered roads by which the besiegers convey ordnance, ammunition, and stores, and march troops to and from the parallels; also the trenches by means of which the successive parallels are established.

British National Corpus

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   Rank popularity for the word 'approaches' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3586

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of approaches in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of approaches in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of approaches in a Sentence

1. Flaviane Venditti:

   The radar measurements allow us to know more precisely where the asteroid will be in the future, including its future close approaches to Earth, in 2079, asteroid 1998 OR2 will pass Earth about 3.5 times closer than it will this year, so it is important to know its orbit precisely.

2. Francisco Esteva:

   At the same time, screening mammograms are not generally recommended in women younger than 40 years of age, therefore, if these results are confirmed, we would need novel approaches to identify breast cancer early in younger women, especially after childbirth.

3. John Bel Edwards:

   Prepare for heavy rainfall and the threat of storm surge and flooding in certain regions of the state due to Tropical Storm Beta, we understand that the threat of severe weather is even more of a risk in some areas at this time. We have started communication with our local partners as the storm approaches the state.

4. Behnam Ben Taleblu:

   Iran is a prime example of the different approaches taken by the current and previous U.S. administrations. While diplomacy was an essential feature of both, in each instance, it was wielded differently, specifically, the Trump administration has been able to maintain a policy of maximum pressure on Iran while securing the release of Americans. This was not the case in 2016, where a fatally flawed nuclear deal went into effect, and pallets of cash were delivered.

5. Worawit Baru:

   The security forces have brought Buddhists and Muslims together over meals many times and say this represent successful reconciliation, these window-dressing approaches must stop and we need the people to speak up.

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