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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All Saints’ has hired architecture firm Perkins & Will to help develop the church’s master plan. Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Partners will be responsible for the completion of projects within their geographical area as designated in the master plan. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026 Mercyhurst will drop its Division I men's hockey program at the end of the academic year as part of a university-wide master plan, the 2,600-student private school announced on Friday. CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 The indoor sports arena idea comes shortly after the commissioners reviewed a tourism master plan that contained ideas for how to increase the county’s visibility as an attractive destination. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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