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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No new water features have been added in the 20 years, even though the master plan called for constructing a new attraction every 5-10 years. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025 The Fort Worth Independent School District’s third community meeting this week to discuss upcoming school closures and a facilities master plan stirred a range of emotions from families and community members in attendance. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025 If the new community master plan hadn't passed, the old one still would have been in place. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025 The master plan includes five office buildings to the west of the training facility. Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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