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 And their master plan may actually lead to romance for Penelope — far away from Colin. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024 The master plan offers potential strategies to address those issues, including coordinating with law enforcement, social services and other public agencies. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024 Laid out on room-size tables were models of entire new cities being built, including two new areas of Riyadh, whose master plan includes doubling its population by 2030, creating a metropolis of about 15 million people. Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024 The master plan ignores that and adds even more hotel rooms, which would block views and limit public access in some areas. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024 Bolsonaro promoted the same idea, accusing Greenpeace and environmentalist celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio of being part of this nefarious master plan. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024 Last month, Kansas City Parks and Recreation stated that, with the assistance of the City of Fountains Foundation, a master plan covering repairs, improvements, and ongoing maintenance is being developed, and that the 49/63 Neighborhood Fountain will be included. Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024 Elk Grove and Sacramento Zoological Society’s draft environmental impact report was released in January, which detailed factors including a special planning area and rezoning, an amendment to the city’s bicycle and pedestrian trails master plan, and more. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024 The blueprint released Thursday isn’t meant to be a specific master plan for downtown that details projects in great depth and specificity. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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