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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The sale of Southridge Mall in the Village of Greendale could move forward by the end of 2025 as the village finalizes its master plan for the 100-acre site ahead of a potential foreclosure auction. Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025 The district also is working on a facility master plan that would be needed for the district to qualify for state bond money. Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025 His master plan of selecting Joe Flacco with the 32nd pick was ruined by the Baltimore Ravens, and Miami was forced to settle on Michigan quarterback Chad Henne in the second round. Omar Kelly november 4, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025 And, the endeavor is seven years in the making, the district says, with listening sessions about the master plan held as early as 2018. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2025.

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