master plan

noun

Definition of master plannext
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 Nor are the details of the possible cost of converting the current facility to a residential treatment facility Miller noted DLS recommended cutting it from the budget, especially because the building is not in DJS’s master plan. — Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025 The property’s master plan calls for sports fields, restrooms, picnic areas, a dog park and other recreational facilities for the public. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025 Parks and Rec team members plan to work with the community to develop a master plan, which would include removing an aging structure on the property, according to the release. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025 Manages and monitors construction contractors and consultants; develops, administers and negotiates construction and consultant contracts, master plan studies, amendments, change orders and work authorizations. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for master plan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
  1. plan
  2. strategy
  3. blueprint
  4. program
  5. scheme
  6. project
Noun
  • However, this safe harbor provision would only be available if there were concrete plans to replace safety-critical and health-critical SIRS assets with remaining lives of less than three years, which would include roofs, plumbing, fire alarms and other safety equipment.
    — Bruce Strom, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The Education Department recently reopened those IDR plan applications, following a period during which the plans were unavailable.
    — Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of plan
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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
  • Combining magnesium with other healthy coping strategies can amplify its effectiveness.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • The Heritage Foundation is widely known for creating Project 2025, a 900-page Christian nationalist blueprint for the federal government with aims of virtually eliminating LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights.
    — James Factora, Them., 2 Apr. 2025
  • The Power Of Brand Vulnerability Val Kilmer’s trajectory in the 2010s and 2020s serves as a compelling blueprint for legacy brands navigating reinvention in real time.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of blueprint
Noun
  • Willard spoke fervently about needing contractual assurances of his program’s share.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Many programs for older adults may be shifted to CMS.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of program
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of scheme
Noun
  • Since the first Scream movie premiered in 1996, the initial project has been deemed a cult classic, and its subsequent franchise — with five sequels and a seventh installment underway, plus a TV series that centers on its villain Ghostface — has made a major impact on the slasher genre.
    — Sharareh Drury, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Using agricultural waste and algae, the company is creating a fertile mixture designed to boost plant growth for tree planting projects and food production, reviving desert and other non-arable land.
    — Tom Page, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of project

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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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