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as in strategies
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
there is a contingency plan in the office for handling almost any emergency
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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
our plan is to finish up by next Friday
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as in designs
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail
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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself
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Recent Examples of plans
Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Salesforce, another investor, plans to use first-party data and AI to make the shopping experience even more personalized.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
In the spirit of giving, new Mets outfielder Juan Soto plans to give some of the $765 million back to members of the community in New York and the Dominican Republic.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Employee education, gap analysis, vulnerability assessment, threat mitigation, and having up-to-date resilience plans to react to incidents are all part of this watchful approach.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Netflix plans to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head before the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
In addition, Starbucks plans to bring back condiment bars, a move aimed at reducing barista workload.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Rasmussen plans to vote for Socialist Party candidate Claudia De la Cruz and her running mate, Karina Garcia.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Lan, 27, also plans to vote for Harris because of the vice president's plans to protect the environment.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Salesforce, another investor, plans to use first-party data and AI to make the shopping experience even more personalized.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
In the spirit of giving, new Mets outfielder Juan Soto plans to give some of the $765 million back to members of the community in New York and the Dominican Republic.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Employee education, gap analysis, vulnerability assessment, threat mitigation, and having up-to-date resilience plans to react to incidents are all part of this watchful approach.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Netflix plans to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head before the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
In addition, Starbucks plans to bring back condiment bars, a move aimed at reducing barista workload.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Rasmussen plans to vote for Socialist Party candidate Claudia De la Cruz and her running mate, Karina Garcia.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Lan, 27, also plans to vote for Harris because of the vice president's plans to protect the environment.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plans
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Grid operators are in critical need of long-term strategies that ensure the reliability and resilience of their systems, not just during the summer's peak, but consistently throughout the year.George Sakellaris, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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As reported, the German e-commerce giant aims to seize 15 percent of Europe’s 450 billion euro fashion market by tweaking its B2B and B2C strategies.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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This should have been obvious all along, but that combination of goals will prove to be fundamentally unworkable.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The largest recipient was The Foundation, a new nonprofit started by Musk that intends to build and operate a K-12 school, and eventually a university, in Austin, Texas.Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The decision comes amid a rising trade war between the United States and China as the Biden Administration prepares to leave office.David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Moving to cloud platforms and scalable storage solutions prepares businesses for AI.Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of Hwang’s intentions, the immediate connection that fans will surely make between this moment and the show’s instant commodification speaks to how drastically the latter phenomenon has shifted its meaning.Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The aim is to launch startups and ideas that transcend conflict by enabling both sides to benefit from each other's expertise.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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This involves leveraging advanced technologies like AI to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning and sustainability objectives.Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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This ensures that electronic invoicing processes meet both the common framework's objectives and the localized requirements of individual countries and industries.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plans. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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