master plan

noun

: a plan giving overall guidance

Examples of master plan in a Sentence

He has a master plan for becoming a millionaire. my neighbor assured me that the wisdom of his master plan for his yard would be apparent once everything was finished
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When weighing closures, district officials looked at multiple factors — such as enrollment, building utilization and renovation costs — while drawing from a facilities master plan and community input. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025 Nearly five months after a firestorm laid waste to a wide swath of Pacific Palisades, Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that the global infrastructure firm AECOM will help develop a master plan for rebuilding the area, as well as a plan for reconstructing utilities and other infrastructure. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 The city of Gary now has a master plan for its downtown, so the time is now for developers to commit to its new vision. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 Hastings man put gun to woman’s head and pulled the trigger, but no bullet fired The city’s master plan for Redwood Park also includes a pedestrian tunnel under County Road 42. Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for master plan

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of master plan was in 1914

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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20plan. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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