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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The university will soon issue a request for proposals for a master plan, said Michelle Willard, chief of external relations and interim senior associate vice president for university communications. Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The master plan called for improvements at the 34-year-old park, and the Village Board adopted it in 2024. Erin Yarnall, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026 Shriner, who retired in May after a 30-year Army career, said the services would be concentrated in a hub located in an existing building on the campus as part of a town center called for in a master plan ordered by previous litigation. Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 The master plan includes renovating vacant homes, expanding the church's food pantry, redeveloping Queensbury Park and constructing affordable housing which will be called Residences at Belvedere Place. Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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