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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While the master plan of patterning one mature buck and then killing him on opening day is challenging even on great private properties, doing it on public ground is like pulling Excalibur from its stone. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025 The county’s master plan would fulfill that request — with construction being complete six to 10 years from now. Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2025 This is how the master plan of the Metro system in the city of Paris came together in the 1970s. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 During his presentation to planners, Kleven showed excerpts from the town’s comprehensive master plan, which called for more affordable housing. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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