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 master plan is an aggressive plan to increase the canopy. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026 The college’s latest campus master plan includes ideas for a new gymnasium, baseball stadium, soccer stadium and softball stadium. Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026 Its master plan and design were developed by ATR’s Concepts team. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025 The measure would tie spending of the new revenue directly to master plans the city has adopted in recent years for libraries, parks, dams and other infrastructure priorities, Barrios said. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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