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
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio offered a blueprint Wednesday to reduce Connecticut’s over-reliance on municipal property tax, including boosting state education grants, reducing exemptions for private universities and hospitals and capping future mill rate hikes.
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Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Trump in March issued a national policy framework for AI, which serves as a blueprint and set of recommendations for Congress to develop AI policies.
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Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio offered a blueprint Wednesday to reduce Connecticut’s over-reliance on municipal property tax, including boosting state education grants, reducing exemptions for private universities and hospitals and capping future mill rate hikes.
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Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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As presently blueprinted by NASA, the International Space Station will be de-orbited via a series of actions.
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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.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 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.
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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.
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Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.
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While the original impressed us with its ability to enhance product absorption and boost radiance, the new Booster Pro X2 doubles down with stronger output, dual-electrode technology, and seven treatment modes designed to improve everything from dull skin to large pores.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The specific programs targeted by the EPA regulate emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and generators.
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Iran has said peace talks cannot advance to more substantive issues – such as its nuclear program – until the fighting in Lebanon is halted.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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