master plan

noun

Synonyms of master plannext
: 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
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Uplands’ master plan even supports education, with land dedicated to a charter school and investments in local STEM programs. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026 That is what was presented to us from the de Blasio administration formerly under Sunnyside Yards master plan. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Her love of art led her to start Citi Arts, a public art and urban planning company that has created public art master plans for airports, transit facilities, streetscapes, and cities nationwide. Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 Councilwoman Deborah Peoples thanked her predecessor, Councilwoman Gyna Bivens, who died this month, for working with the community in 2013 to ensure it was cleaned up and for creating a committee to offer ideas for developing a master plan. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master plan

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 Mar. 2026.

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