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
The goal is to create a master plan that will guide development for the next 100 years.
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
California has a framework for career and technical education but is creating a master plan for an all-inclusive career education framework.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Therein lay the master plan for the endless Brat Summer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
The first design, according to Lewis, was done hand in glove with Daniel Libeskind, the Polish American architect responsible for the master plan to develop the 16 acres destroyed in the tragedy.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
California has a framework for career and technical education but is creating a master plan for an all-inclusive career education framework.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Therein lay the master plan for the endless Brat Summer.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
The first design, according to Lewis, was done hand in glove with Daniel Libeskind, the Polish American architect responsible for the master plan to develop the 16 acres destroyed in the tragedy.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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That was an initial fear among some when the plan was first mooted, as a good run in Europe — and especially reaching the group stages — can be worth millions.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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But New York based its plan on London's, which rolled out in 2003.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, research shows that rubbing your fingers together while washing your hands is an effective strategy for reducing the number of norovirus particles lingering there.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2025
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The government is set to announce a new tech strategy in early February.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune Asia,
14 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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Shuler, the 32-year-old woodworker based in South Carolina, had been earning money from TikTok thanks to brand partnerships, the Creator Rewards program, and product commissions.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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The softball program will mimic IMG football with a national team and a high school varsity team.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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In short, its core competency needs to be responding to predictable natural disasters rather than virtue-signaling about climate change that its expensive (but piddling in the global scheme of things) green-energy initiatives are powerless to affect one way or the other.—
The Editors,
National Review,
13 Jan. 2025
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The scheme, which launches on January 14th, is only available in Korea for now, with expansion to other countries planned for the future.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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For example, when introducing a new initiative, a leader might tell the story of how the company overcame previous hurdles to achieve a milestone, emphasizing how the current project builds on that progress.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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She was assigned to projects in Fells Point and Federal Hill and helped work on renovation projects in the Oliver and Broadway East neighborhoods.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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