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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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
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
The program began at Cornell University in 2006 to address the rise of suicide rates among students of color and following its success has become a blueprint for campus wellness nationwide.
—Anyssa McCalla, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Dan Greene, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Recreating Rosebank’s Unique Facility IMD worked with Forsyth’s to create new stills, using archival still blueprints to build exact replicas of the original design.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
South Africa unveiled a sweeping new pricing blueprint to introduce competition in the country’s electricity sector, a move that would directly affect more than $14 billion in private international investment reshaping the nation’s grid.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
The program began at Cornell University in 2006 to address the rise of suicide rates among students of color and following its success has become a blueprint for campus wellness nationwide.
—Anyssa McCalla, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Verb
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
Recreating Rosebank’s Unique Facility IMD worked with Forsyth’s to create new stills, using archival still blueprints to build exact replicas of the original design.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprint
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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Corlys is below deck on The Queen Who Never Was, telling a defiant Alyn about Rhaenyra’s new plan for peace, when the alarms sound.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Another important technique cited by several panelists is designing systems that are effectively able to regulate each other.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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The bill is designed to ensure oversight agencies share information with each other.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Her focus on designing efficient production strategies and fostering new opportunities for the sector places her at the intersection of creative development and industrial infrastructure — precisely the combination the archipelago’s growing ambitions demand.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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While park conditions can often be dangerous, from high heat to landslides, the key to a safe national park visit is being well-informed and prepared.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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After Alicent’s misunderstanding — which leads to Aegon II claiming the throne — Rhaenyra prepares for war and gathers allies to fight for her rightful claim to the throne.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Under that deal, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program and agreed not to pursue the development of a nuclear weapon.—
Natasha Lebedeva,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The program recognizes Vietnam veterans who returned home but later died as a result of their service.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The plea agreement reasserts that Lillig engaged in a years-long scheme, but only includes details of one instance of Lillig defrauding the church of $500.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Warren's letter cites Department of Justice cases alleging third-party schemes diverted hundreds of millions in Nvidia chips, including H100s and H200s, to China.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Lauzon also serves as a community engagement manager and designed the project to give emerging and underrepresented artists a place to sell their work without financial barriers.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Washington waging a war on algae Crews were busy cleaning green algae from the Reflecting Pool in Washington only days after a multimillion-dollar project to resurface and repaint the landmark blue ahead of America250 celebrations.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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