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
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This was always part of Tesla’s original master plan: target the heart of oil demand first. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 What if your path forward didn’t require a master plan, but just one curious question at a time? Colin Bedell, Them., 20 May 2025 Ski areas update their master plans with the U.S. Forest Service every decade or so. John Meyer, Denver Post, 16 May 2025 The city has a goal of expanding the canopy to 30% by 2050, according to its urban forestry master plan. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025 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 30 May. 2025.

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