Thesaurus results for BLUEPRINT

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noun

ˈblü-ˌprint

Definition of blueprint

as in plan

a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25

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verb

as in to plan

to work out the details of (something) in advance blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail

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Recent Examples of blueprint

Noun

Their previous intervention in the Red Sea – between November 2023 and May 2025 – in support of Palestinians after Israel’s war in Gaza had, to some extent, provided a blueprint for disrupting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Warui told Semafor that Renaissance Capital was copying the KPC blueprint for the Dangote IPO — with an online platform for share purchases during the offer period, and trading on the M-Pesa platform expected once it is listed on the NSE. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

As presently blueprinted by NASA, the International Space Station will be de-orbited via a series of actions. — Leonard David, Space.com, 23 June 2026 The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, which publicly blueprinted the Administration’s all-out aggression, telegraphed some matters. — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blueprint

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Noun

The new plans also include more changes to the project's lighting and traffic patterns.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt could change plans and go with Foster Griffin on Saturday.

— Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of plan

Verb

While it was designed to bring nationwide uniformity and stability to college athletics, its deficiencies are manifold.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Energy-absorbing seats are designed to manage forces transmitted to occupants during an impact, potentially reducing injury risks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of design

Noun

Saujet developed its brand strategy and creative expression in partnership with Studio ALIFFI, founded by former chief brand officer of Neiman Marcus Nabil Aliffi.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
This work evidences both a moral courage and brash authority on Simon’s part and speaks to the deep ethical complexity of her concerns and strategies as an artist.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of strategy

Verb

Commercial incentives persist Koh said shipping companies around the world have continued looking for opportunities to navigate the Strait since the conflict erupted, with some operators prepared to accept higher risks and costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
The creative team is currently developing the treatment and preparing to engage potential partners about the longer version.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepare

Noun

It was deemed Biden’s signature climate law, providing hundreds of billions of dollars for tax credits and programs to bolster the clean energy sector (much of that funding was repealed by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act).

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The program provides training in barista skills, espresso brewing, earning a food handler’s license, learning point-of-sale systems, customer service skills, food prep and other more general workplace skills.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of program

Noun

The court order stems from a finding that Shkreli organized an anti-competitive scheme to perpetuate his company Vyera Pharmaceuticals’ monopoly in the anti-parasitic drug Daraprim.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Similar Excel spreadsheets are used to organize schemes where Indian scammers in Delhi or Kolkata impersonate Microsoft tech support, the Internal Revenue Service or even the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

— Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of scheme

Noun

The National Capital Planning Commission, a federal panel that reviews major construction projects, posted new renderings and accompanying documents provided by the Interior Department, which is overseeing the controversial project.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The experience gave Steer a new focus and shift in his life and the opportunity to help Garland with the project came at the best time.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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