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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The current master plan calls for roughly 4 million square feet of development excluding parking garages. Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 The Cannery Place Apartments — which are part of the Township 9 master plan, but are not owned by 29th Street Capital — opened there in 2015. Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Steinberg was asked if the union is changing its strategy from lobbying the school district to change its master plan to lobbying state lawmakers to increase funding for schools. Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 The City Commission then adopted a master plan for the Uptown Urban Village in 2019 to rezone the area to allow for more housing, mixed-use developments and walkability. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 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 7 Mar. 2026.

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