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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In March, the hospital filed a master plan with the city that lays out a seven-phase project for its Hospital Hill campus that would take years to complete. Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026 The master plan hopes to significantly reduce that amount, curbing the region’s needs for disappearing landfill space. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026 Park district officials are doing a master plan before determining where a new pool will be located. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 The news was first reported by Oaklandside, which notes that the architecture comes from San Francisco firm Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, with a landscaping master plan done by Oakland outfit EinwillerKuehl. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for master plan

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 May. 2026.

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