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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Unlike other cities that create a 10-year plan, Pittsburg aims to develop a 40-year urban forestry master plan to be better prepared for climate change, sustainability, and budget limitations, said Farmer. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025 South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025 In April, the council approved a contract with HNTB to develop the master plan and to provide engineering and program management services. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025 Carlsbad began designing its newest and largest park in 2018, and the City Council approved a master plan for the site in 2022. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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