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as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a road map for peace in the troubled region
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
an article that is a good road map for any consumer attempting to negotiate his way through the maze of offerings in digital photography
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Recent Examples of road map
In 2021, Turkey unveiled a 10-year space road map that includes plans for missions to the moon, establishing a spaceport, and developing advanced satellite systems.
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Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
With that in mind, keep an eye out for more and more product road maps that lean heavily towards automation.
—Vikas Raj, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Once there is a rough road map, Lux said, companies can start to determine whether to build AI tools in-house or leverage external partners.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
If nothing else, a review of our top stories from the annual event feel like a road map for the cinematic year to come, a quick trip into the obsessions and interests that guided 11 days in snowy Park City, Utah and seem destined to carry over throughout the rest of 2025.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
With that in mind, keep an eye out for more and more product road maps that lean heavily towards automation.
—Vikas Raj, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Once there is a rough road map, Lux said, companies can start to determine whether to build AI tools in-house or leverage external partners.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
If nothing else, a review of our top stories from the annual event feel like a road map for the cinematic year to come, a quick trip into the obsessions and interests that guided 11 days in snowy Park City, Utah and seem destined to carry over throughout the rest of 2025.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
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On Monday, European leaders hastily assembled in Paris to discuss plans for peace in Ukraine after they were left out of U.S.-led talks, due to begin Tuesday, between Washington and Moscow on the near three-years Russia-Ukraine war.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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The shooting in Miami Beach comes amid heightened tensions as Arab countries attempt to come up with a post-war plan for Gaza, following a tenuous ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Though multiple explanations for the defendants’ actions were offered at the trial, nothing quite fit.—
Katie Ebner-Landy,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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Instead, among the explanations for the gold rush are fears that Mr. Trump’s policies on tariffs and deportations could cause stronger inflation and worsen geopolitical tensions.—
Eshe Nelson,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Beavers, who also are monogamous and mate for life, have a different strategy.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Incentive use may also be weakening as a sales strategy as elevated interest rates reduce the pool of eligible home buyers.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Winning Time is an artistic work of interpretation made by creators independent of the Lakers’ influence who wanted to explore ideas about the ’80s, professional sports, and race in America.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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While these services are not the main event of the national park—that would be the nature itself—the reduction in ranger talks and other types of interpretation would detract from the park’s educational potential, and the reduction of conveniences could impact length of stay.—
Will McGough,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Passage of the budget blueprint is essential for Republicans to pass Trump's legislative agenda later without needing Democratic support in the Senate.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Keep reading to shop more of Courteney Cox’s blueprint pieces.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Watch the video below for an illustration of the changes.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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The new building included a 64-bed unit for a mental health diversion program.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Release Date Confirmed: Your Schedule For The Newest iPhone Implementation Failures that Call for a Fine Tuning Strategy A school district rushes to adopt a 1:1 device program without proper infrastructure, resulting in tech fatigue and low adoption.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Looking to address this gap, Live Nation is pursuing these projects, successfully developing the University of Texas at Austin’s new arena and working on similar projects around the world.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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According to IMDb, Jason appeared in 267 projects over the course of his career.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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