adopting method vs using method

Both "adopting method" and "using method" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Adopting method" implies a more formal or official acceptance of a method, while "using method" simply refers to the act of employing a method.

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adopting method

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in formal contexts.

This phrase is used to indicate the formal acceptance or implementation of a particular method or approach.

Examples:

The company is adopting a new method for quality control.
After much consideration, the school board decided to adopt a new teaching method.

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You rapporteur proposes adopting the method of the Convention.
If so, has it examined the idea of adopting methods of checking and setting standards in relation to the impact of products on the environment and consumers' health, and of making labelling compulsory?
Some power stations are currently adopting various methods aimed at preventing CO2 from reaching the atmosphere.
It would appear that adopting this method will make it easier to carry out a thorough assessment of the consequences of particular policies and actions.
And so my conclusion is that we are about to make a big mistake by adopting a method based on the analysis of finished products.
How long does the Commission anticipate it will take before the urgently needed changes are actually made to the Stability Pact, for instance by adopting the method proposed by Commissioner Diamantopoulou?
Farmers all over the world have shown that adopting alternative pest control methods has proven to be beneficial in economic terms.
We therefore feel that this is an instrument that can contribute to the development of these countries and, consequently, by adopting this new method, we hope to achieve our stated objective of creating this bank.
This Recommendation accordingly aims to encourage and support Member States in adopting procedures and methods that, based on research and technical expertise from the industry, will considerably improve the possibilities of preventing and detecting such attempted fraud.
When adopting the rules and methods referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission's accounting officer shall be guided by the internationally accepted accounting standards for the public sector but may depart from them where justified by the specific nature of the Communities' activities.
We will have to take this first step and if we do not take it today, the future and the method of adopting this is a long way off, a very long way off.
Observes that, while methods of full portfolio credit risk modelling are currently at too early a stage of development for use in internal ratings, the Commission and the Basel Committee should keep them under review with a view to adopting such methods in future;
considers it necessary to move beyond the period of reflection: European institutions and elected representatives must engage seriously in a structured debate with citizens and their associations by adopting the method advocated by the Convention on the Constitutional Treaty.
Is this state of affairs to be accepted in the long term or will the Stability and Growth Pact be followed up and a stable environment ensured for EMU by adopting working methods of a type different from those involving recommendations and exhortations?
Will the Council consider the use of referendums as the standard method of adopting the most important legal acts of vital importance to the Community's future?
I understand the Commission's endeavours to encourage the Member States to exchange examples of good policy and practice by adopting an open coordination method, but does the Commission not think that it would be more useful and effective to draw up and adopt common qualitative criteria?
adopting rules concerning general notification requirements and methods;
It is suggested adopting only simple and transparent methods for allocating the reserve instead of some of the complicated methods proposed by the Member States.
Following the terrorist attack of 11 September, terrorism has been adopting increasingly diverse forms and operating methods.
Bringing about new types of European administration means adopting a more open working method and result-focused approach.

Alternatives:

embracing method
implementing method
incorporating method
utilizing method
following method

using method

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the act of employing a method.

This phrase is used to simply indicate the act of utilizing a particular method or approach.