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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Like with her orchestration of the show’s success, Urman shares just enough to let viewers in on her master plan. Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025 But after getting its venue master plan approved Wednesday by the International Olympic Committee executive board, LA28, the private committee responsible for organizing and executing the Games, informed Galway Downs that the equestrian competition will head elsewhere. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025 This master plan hinges on discrediting Sutton — though as a female politician, she’s used to the scrutiny. Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025 Sweetwater Park is integral to the master plan to transform the Chula Vista waterfront from a mostly vacant, industrial area to a tourism and recreational destination. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.

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