master plan

noun

: a plan giving overall guidance

Examples of master plan in a Sentence

He has a master plan for becoming a millionaire. my neighbor assured me that the wisdom of his master plan for his yard would be apparent once everything was finished
Recent Examples on the Web In response, on May 5, 2021, the county overturned its approval of the master plan update. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2024 The second 10-story medical school building will be one of four research facilities in the district’s master plan. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for master plan 

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Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of master plan was in 1914

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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20plan. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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