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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Established in its long-term master plan, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey forecasts that the port will almost double its container volumes by 2050. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 From the beginning, the master plan for Lakeshore State Park included a visitors center – but budget challenges meant funding for it was never included in the state budget, Layden said. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Last week, the district added to the campus master plan two additional special education classes, student and parent drop-off lanes, and a geothermal mechanical system. Samuel O’Neal 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026 As a result, the county was required to complete additional noise studies and make other changes to the master plan update, which was approved again in 2021 after the modifications. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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