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noun

ˈblü-ˌprint How to pronounce blueprint (audio)
Definition of blueprintnext
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
Republicans also separately advanced a $95 billion budget blueprint that would set them up for a reconciliation bill. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 July 2026 Inside, the blueprint for the rooms, which was drawn up in 1929, is much the same, though with some welcome contemporary additions like coffee machines and vast TVs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprint
  1. plan
  2. design
  3. strategy
  4. prepare
  5. program
  6. scheme
  7. project
Noun
  • And the private grading plan associated with the project, which provided engineering details for the development of private property, was completely voided, citing issues with code compliance.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Barrow County Sheriff’s Office investigator Jason Smith read aloud from notebooks recovered after the shooting that outlined Colt’s plans in striking detail.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued a statement Friday afternoon defending its use of a state database, which is designed for criminal investigations, to look into activists who publicly criticized the agency’s policies.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The two-year program is designed for students who already hold an associate degree in a qualifying field and aims to address the region’s teacher shortage.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of design
Noun
  • Kansas Athletics is on the verge of hiring an executive director for front-office strategy and operations, KU athletic director Travis Goff told The Star on Wednesday afternoon.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The first stage focuses on meeting school community members, the second involves building an academics strategy, the third revolves around operations and finance and the final stage brings those steps together.
    — Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of strategy
Verb
  • Although the storefront marks a significant milestone, Thomas says the business has always been about preparing his daughters for the future rather than simply increasing sales.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Draiblate is also a professional violinist, and the process of tuning and mentally preparing for a performance is just as familiar to him as the precise pre-flight procedures for a commercial jet.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of prepare
Noun
  • Tariff tensions That pressure on household finances comes just as the administration moves to rebuild its sweeping tariff program.
    — Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • After his final deployment, he was appointed director of Missouri’s Show-Me Heroes program, a workforce development partnership between the Missouri National Guard, the governor’s office and the Missouri Division of Workforce Development.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of program
Noun
  • These questions – not to mention the loss of former coach Mike McDaniel, who’s run scheme in 2025 was nothing short of wizardry – could potentially make or break the Dolphins.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The scheme change under Parker impacted Marist Liufau arguably the most of any player on the roster, as the staff moved him from an off-ball inside linebacker role to a pass-rushing outside linebacker.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of scheme
Noun
  • The department has waived it, but lawyers for Presidio argued that because of the wording of the Act, Homeland Security was still required to consult with the Army Corps of Engineers before launching the project.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Keeping a lid on project costs should make apartments more affordable, Suarez says, though the plan doesn’t restrict rent amounts.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
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