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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After years of research and gathering public input, the Leawood City Council will narrow down a path for its former City Hall and Fire Station as part of a master plan for the area. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 The Wisconsin Center District, which operates the arena, Miller High Life Theatre and Baird Center convention facility, has commissioned a master plan study of the arena and theatre site. Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025 The 22nd District Agricultural Association, the state agency that operates the Del Mar Fairgrounds, will host six open houses throughout San Diego in October and November to gather public input about its long-term master plan for the property. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025 The same firm produced an overall master plan for downtown Little Rock that was adopted last year. arkansasonline.com, 19 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 1 Oct. 2025.

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