as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprint
Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The organization is one of the groups that has advised Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for reshaping the federal government.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
That blueprint became the bedrock for the medical drama’s sets even as Wells and the writing team were beginning to work out the storylines that would pulse and careen across the pristine hospital floors.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
That blueprint also declared several Chilean sites as renewable energy hubs; the complex would be located within one of them.
—Katherine Helen Laliotis, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But Tuesday’s win was a good blueprint for the rest of the run.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
The organization is one of the groups that has advised Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for reshaping the federal government.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
That blueprint became the bedrock for the medical drama’s sets even as Wells and the writing team were beginning to work out the storylines that would pulse and careen across the pristine hospital floors.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
That blueprint also declared several Chilean sites as renewable energy hubs; the complex would be located within one of them.
—Katherine Helen Laliotis, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for blueprint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprint
Noun
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On Monday, European leaders hastily assembled in Paris to discuss plans for peace in Ukraine after they were left out of U.S.-led talks, due to begin Tuesday, between Washington and Moscow on the near three-years Russia-Ukraine war.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hooper said that Lincoln Mall in Matteson, since demolished with plans by the village for new development there, took away shopping opportunities for residents.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s decisions appear to be designed to gain media attention and do not benefit the American people.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Thankfully, many safari outfitters offer dynamic itineraries—think pairing the quintessential South African safari with a surreal stint in Namibia or a blue safari grand finale in Mozambique filled with whales, dolphins, whale sharks, and dugongs—designed to engage animal lovers of all ages.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Here are the key strategies for changing entrenched beliefs within your team or organization: 1.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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As the cannabis industry navigates the likely political changes ahead, marketing professionals must develop clear strategies for the next four years, particularly given the sector’s recent historic progress under the Biden administration’s push toward federal rescheduling.—
Ricardo Baca,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Allowing the hair to air dry helped maintain its integrity and prepared it for the coloring phase.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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That stems from his own positive experiences with trying something new and connecting with those that prepared it.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The new building included a 64-bed unit for a mental health diversion program.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Under that law, Congress restricted presidents’ ability to refuse to spend money that lawmakers had appropriated for programs that the president did not like.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What’s needed now are more flexible funding schemes and opportunities that will allow Latvian productions to be competitive on the global market.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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When Tony White left after the regular season for Florida State, Nebraska lost a defensive tactician and a coordinator who brought an effective scheme to the Blackshirts.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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As Mercury and Uranus clash, an unexpected event pulls you away from a passion project.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Initially a free download — and a steppingstone in Scott’s career — the project bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 361,000 album-equivalent units, falling 1,000 units short of Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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