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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Separately, the city’s plan commission voted earlier this week to recommend a master plan for the Plaza that would include allowing taller buildings on some outer parcels in the district. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025 The school’s campus master plan will also focus on improving academic facilities, medical innovation, sense of place, athletic facilities, revitalizing Berry Street, connecting the university to the Trinity River and improving the east portion of campus. Samuel O'Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025 Work will begin soon on a 20-year master plan that aims to maintain the ease of access, while preparing for passenger traffic at Love Field to jump from about 18 million passengers a year to some 24 million in the next decade. Robbie Owens, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 Mosher previously said the city will issue a request for proposals for firms interested in creating a sort of master plan for the properties, as well as for a new leasing team. Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 3 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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