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 project includes construction on LaSalle Road from Ellsworth Road to Farmington Avenue and from Farmington Avenue to North Main Street, according to the project’s master plan. Celia Gruber, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 By 2035, the airport was forecast to have 255,000 annual takeoffs and landings, according to the airport’s master plan adopted in 2020. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026 The Peruvian government recently approved its master plan for Machu Picchu through 2031 to curb overtourism at the site. Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 In this case, Irvine’s planning commission approved master plans for The Canopy in November 2023. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for master plan

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Jun. 2026.

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