blueprint

blue·print | \ ˈblü-ˌprint

Definition of blueprint

1 : a photographic print in white on a bright blue ground or blue on a white ground used especially for copying maps, mechanical drawings, and architects' plans

2 : something resembling a blueprint (as in serving as a model or providing guidance) especially : a detailed plan or program of action a blueprint for victory

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a blueprint for reforming the public school system an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25

Recent Examples on the Web One-hundred-thousand blueprints have been downloaded so far, equivalent to at least one tenth of all 3D-printer owners worldwide. — NBC News, "Knock-knock no more: Doors are being redesigned amid COVID-19," 17 May 2020 Judd’s open-plan kitchen and floor-to-ceiling shelving look like a developer’s blueprint today. — Kyle Chayka, The New Republic, "The Minimized Life," 15 May 2020 According to multiple reports, commissioner Rob Manfred will present a blueprint for the season’s resumption during a Monday conference call with league owners. — Chandler Rome, ExpressNews.com, "MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to unveil blueprint for season Monday," 10 May 2020 But more than most years, that blueprint could need substantial revisions. — Los Angeles Times, "Coronavirus plunges California into worst budget deficit in state history," 7 May 2020 The school’s leadership team also put together a thorough blueprint detailing processes and expectations for students and staff while distance learning is the norm, something teachers and parents say has eased the transition. — Emily Richmond, The Atlantic, "Shop Class, Over Zoom," 2 May 2020 Last week the company shared with members a blueprint for maintaining safety at its locations. — Will Knight, Wired, "The Cubicle Is Back. Blame (or Thank) the Coronavirus," 30 Apr. 2020 His new book Trejo’s Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A. (co-authored with Sunset executive editor Hugh Garvey) is a love letter to Los Angeles and a blueprint for eating healthfully and deliciously. — Sunset Magazine, "From Tough Guy to Taquero, Danny Trejo Spills on His Journey to Becoming a Restaurateur," 16 Apr. 2020 Consider these idol skin-care routines as blueprints to follow for putting your own in order and figuring out what to add to your lineup. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "The Exact Nighttime Skin-Care Routines of 11 K-Pop Stars," 14 Apr. 2020

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