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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The project was created with community assistance as part of the city’s Village and Barrio master plan initiated in 2014 and approved by the City Council in 2018. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025 So, the master plan includes not just a soundstage but also workshops, production offices, warehouses and other facilities required by productions. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2025 Officials hope to see the plan formally adopted later this year. Correction: An earlier version of this article included a proposal that is no longer part of the master plan. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025 The result will be a 20-year master plan to be approved later this year by the NICTD board of directors. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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