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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Ecological Design Group assisted with the designs and master plan for the project, and Legacy Construction will be completing the construction, according to Jack. Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025 Speaking of game changers, Isaac’s master plan went particularly south when Thing regained full control of his actions, resulting in a final battle between Isaac and… himself. Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025 If this week’s master plan reflects a company that is dead set on moving beyond cars, the divergence started back around the time of that second report. Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025 Meanwhile, the sardonic and calculating Dennis (Sweeney), who, based on a pre-accident romantic encounter with Rocky, seems to have a twink fetish, ingratiates himself into Roman’s life with a master plan. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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