as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
their ground plan is first to finish college and then get married
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Recent Examples of ground plan
In this original usage, it was associated with concepts like designs, ground plans, and sketches—flat forms to be realized as physical structures.
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Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2023
Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023
Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2023
Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground plan
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But that plan's fate now rests in the hands of Trump and his incoming administration, which has sent mixed signals on the idea.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Redshirt junior tackle Cam Banks also announced plans to return for a fifth season in Gainesville.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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To address these obstacles, a clear digital transformation strategy, investment in scalable solutions and strong collaboration between IT and operational technology (OT) teams are essential.Rohit Anabheri, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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And the collapse of regime defenses revealed that Russia’s long-term strategy to professionalize Assad’s military had failed: At the Kuweires air base, Syrian forces surrendered without resisting.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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In last week’s victory, the Packers revealed the blueprint to contain the Dolphins’ high-powered offense.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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For example, the DAISY Foundation’s awards program lets coworkers and patients nominate extraordinary nurses for their contributions.Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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But Kennedy could have been an era-defining leader of the USDA, which regulates school lunches, doles out subsidies for oilseed crops, and sets rules for public-assistance programs including SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Harris, 36, of New Orleans, was among eight people and two law firms that have been charged in what federal prosecutors say was a yearslong scheme of crashing vehicles into tractor-trailers, fleeing while passengers in those vehicles pretended to be the drivers and lying about what happened.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Pacifica came out on its first possession and used a no-huddle, up-tempo scheme to drive 72 yards for a 7-0 lead on Royster’s seven-yard touchdown run.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Despite the scale and ambition of Sawiris’s master plan, Andermatt’s old town retains its rustic charm.Gabriella Le Breton, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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As part of a retail master plan approved by the New York City Landmarks Commission, L&L reimagined 50,000 square feet of the lobby into retail space that will house Anthropologie, the Nobu Downtown restaurant and Brooks Brothers.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Ground plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20plan. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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