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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Working with diverse talent like Wu was another part of her master plan. Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 The master plan envisages the area as a car-free city. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025 With limited space remaining at the cemetery, officials are working on a master plan for the grounds, including locations for cremains, as national trends are focusing on cremations, Estrada said. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025 Unlike other cities that create a 10-year plan, Pittsburg aims to develop a 40-year urban forestry master plan to be better prepared for climate change, sustainability, and budget limitations, said Farmer. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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