as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
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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Recent Examples of master plan
Kroenke had to bide his time before launching his master plan in Denver.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Rip ends up disposing of Jamie’s body as part of Beth’s master plan — burning his body in a car on the side of a road — and he is officially declared missing.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
The release notes that the fire department relocation caps a year of progress in implementing a new vision for the Global Mall site, which culminated in a master plan adopted earlier this year.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2024
The goal is to create a master plan that will guide development for the next 100 years.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Rip ends up disposing of Jamie’s body as part of Beth’s master plan — burning his body in a car on the side of a road — and he is officially declared missing.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
The release notes that the fire department relocation caps a year of progress in implementing a new vision for the Global Mall site, which culminated in a master plan adopted earlier this year.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2024
The goal is to create a master plan that will guide development for the next 100 years.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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Early plans were to build to arterial highway standards -- such as those in use along Arkansas 102 or Arkansas 112 -- with moderate travel speeds.—
Ron Wood,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Red tape, budget shortfalls and government inaction repeatedly stymied plans for water system improvements — including some that specifically cited the need to boost firefighting capacity.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Self-care strategies can include regular exercise, a joint-friendly diet, and assistive devices.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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But look, this is an intentional strategy on the part of Trump's inner circle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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But even more important is that Unrivaled has provided a blueprint for leagues — from the WNBA to the world — on just how players should be treated.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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This approach was later scaled and digitized with computers in the corporate world and likely served as a blueprint for pioneers like Henry Ford and Richard and Maurice McDonald to shape their businesses with growth, scale and productivity at the center.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, the program served an average of 42.1 million people per month, or 12.6 percent of U.S. residents.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Only Iran’s nuclear program remains (more on that in a bit).—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Kya Christian Nelson, 23, and others involved in what prosecutors described as a nationwide scheme, took over homeowners’ Ring security cameras and made fake emergency calls in November 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a moment of delusion, Simon cooks up a scheme to get Wei-Tung married and secure their friend Wei-Wei a green card.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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Galena, known for residential projects including riverfront apartments in Garden City, would head up the development.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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By Belinda Luscombe January 29, 2025 3:08 PM EST On Friday, Jan. 24, a Trump Administration funding freeze on most of the U.S.'s foreign aid projects went into effect.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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