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
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
The trouble is that a budget resolution is just a blueprint with spending targets that have to be filled in later with more precision, and then worked out to the letter with the Senate.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Engineers use their products to create blueprints for the arrangement of tens of billions of transistors and connecting wires — the underlying architecture of the tiny components.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Visa's approach could serve as a blueprint for other companies looking for ways to fight scammers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Written partially in cuneiform—an ancient Middle Eastern writing system—the tablets contain records of state affairs, blueprints for buildings, maps of canals and accounts of commodities like livestock, fish, barley, cloth and gems.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
The trouble is that a budget resolution is just a blueprint with spending targets that have to be filled in later with more precision, and then worked out to the letter with the Senate.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Engineers use their products to create blueprints for the arrangement of tens of billions of transistors and connecting wires — the underlying architecture of the tiny components.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Visa's approach could serve as a blueprint for other companies looking for ways to fight scammers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprint
Noun
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Growing football in his home town is a long-term plan, but in the immediate future Richard is fixed on growing in English football with Palace.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Note: Where most Starlink users will be using a Residential service plan for their monthly service fees, Mini users will need a Starlink Roam plan, which is meant for users who are using the service on the go or frequently moving locations.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It’s designed to cater to the preferences and wearability expectations of the Watch Angels watch collector community.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Jaeger-LeCoultre team has always had one eye on the future and nowhere is that more evident than with the Atmos clock, which is designed to tick into eternity due to an energy-efficient, self-winding mechanism powered by subtle movements in air pressure.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Together, business leaders can develop an AI strategy that drives revenue, suppresses value leakage and accelerates growth with risk mitigation and compliance in any landscape.—
Monish Darda,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Combining magnesium with other healthy coping strategies can amplify its effectiveness.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But for now, the teams that have made it in will be focused on preparing their campaigns for the Esports World Cup, making the most of the opportunity in front of them.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Willard spoke fervently about needing contractual assurances of his program’s share.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many programs for older adults may be shifted to CMS.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other parts of the U.K.’s immigration system have been criticized as well, including the Seasonal Worker Visa scheme, which NGOs say leaves people open to various forms of exploitation, debt bondage and forced labor.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Guilford police hoped that, by sharing the incident, others would be prevented from falling prey to similar schemes and offered the following tips: Do not respond directly to suspicious texts or emails.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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The project earned 120,000 equivalent album units in its first week — the largest week by units for both artists.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2025
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Board member Brent Bachus coordinated the upgrade, saying a donor also provided capital for the project.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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