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
State of play: The department's most recent master plan came out in 2014, but a lot has changed since then.
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Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
After a master plan is developed, East West Partners and Vail Resorts will enter into the entitlement approval process.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
My priority is to protect and defend the Irvine master plan.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
That was the same message reiterated Tuesday night during a status update from Perkins Eastman, the consulting firm MPS hired this spring to help create a long-range facilities master plan.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
After a master plan is developed, East West Partners and Vail Resorts will enter into the entitlement approval process.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
My priority is to protect and defend the Irvine master plan.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
That was the same message reiterated Tuesday night during a status update from Perkins Eastman, the consulting firm MPS hired this spring to help create a long-range facilities master plan.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for master plan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for master 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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Microsoft has confirmed plans to delete passwords for a billion users.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Heavy Responsibility of AI Use Institutional investors, regulators, and other stakeholders have begun paying more attention to how companies govern their AI strategies.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the coming year will mark a tipping point where AI moves from being a tool for individual productivity to a core component of organizational design and strategy.Ethan Mollick, WIRED, 15 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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Legacy retail technology systems are outdated, incompatible with new programs, and lack scalability.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Rehabilitation services for seniors is essential; from physical therapy programs to support after surgery, this niche addresses the growing demand for senior services.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 15 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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Now the Biden administration has essentially written a playbook for LNG opponents to use in blocking these projects.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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In some other cases, the artists knew about the project and could use it as a tax dodge of their own.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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