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
CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
But other writers soon adapted the legend of Atlantis, describing the island as a technologically and ethically advanced society offering a blueprint for real nations.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 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
Kaufman said the agreement creates a blueprint for how industry and regulators can work together to protect children.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
But other writers soon adapted the legend of Atlantis, describing the island as a technologically and ethically advanced society offering a blueprint for real nations.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 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
Noun
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At the time of Jaxon’s death, the county was nearing the end of an 18-month corrective action plan aimed at improving oversight and safety within the system.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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This isn’t an argument against your plan, per se.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lucky Step Ballet Fashion Sneakers These are a fun, budget-friendly take on the ballet sneaker trend that feels thoughtfully designed.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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The square neckline is complemented by decorative buttons, the sleeves are designed with smocked accents and ruffles, and the stripes give it a nautical, breezy vibe that’s fit for your next beach trip or cruise.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Everything down to gear strategy had to account for the physical toll that seven marathons would inevitably have on her body.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The strategy spreads tourism spending across neighborhoods instead of concentrating it near match venues.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pack your phone, wallet, keys, and other essentials, like a glasses case and lip gloss, and prepare to head out for a date night or brunch with friends.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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That’s a gentle way of saying that those institutions must be prepared, at times, to coerce.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In other words, these programs offer actresses real opportunities as well as scenes in which they’re seated at their dressing tables putting on diamond earrings while coping with a situation involving a DNA test.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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It’s been only three months since the last SpaceX launch of a GPS satellite, said Anne Mason, SpaceX’s director of its National Security Space Launch program.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gentry’s lean frame limits his play strength, and the role fit will vary wildly depending on the scheme, but going to tempt creative coaching staffs.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The players were not aware that they were being used as part of the scheme, officials said.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The road construction projects are paid for entirely by municipal funds, Barakzai said, noting that over the past 4 1/2 years, Kabul municipality had raised more than 28 billion afghanis (about $434 million).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Portman also has two new projects incubating.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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