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
Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
As the blueprint for a hard-right turn in America became a liability during the 2024 campaign, Trump pulled an about-face.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
Democrats have warned that Project 2025 is a blueprint for how authoritarian a second Trump term could be.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump has disavowed the 900-page blueprint for reorganizing swaths of politics and society along hard-right lines, despite some of his former aides’ involvement in writing it.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Campaign operatives who have spent the past cycles getting progressive candidates ready for prime time, however, believe this is their chance to change up the Democratic blueprint and encourage fresh talent to step up.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
As the blueprint for a hard-right turn in America became a liability during the 2024 campaign, Trump pulled an about-face.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
Democrats have warned that Project 2025 is a blueprint for how authoritarian a second Trump term could be.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump has disavowed the 900-page blueprint for reorganizing swaths of politics and society along hard-right lines, despite some of his former aides’ involvement in writing it.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprint
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Mining permits could be contingent on a meaningful plan for site remediation, including the long-term management of tailings, and money could be set aside from the beginning to fund those efforts.Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Patel has shared more plans in interviews over the past few years.Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 1 Dec. 2024
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The waterproof formulation is designed to stay in place for up to eight hours, and it’s made with red-grape derivative vitas vita, which can boost collagen production.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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In that vein, ballistic missiles were designed to stand sentinel over a future where nuclear arms would never again be fired in anger.Brad Lendon, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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To address these obstacles, a clear digital transformation strategy, investment in scalable solutions and strong collaboration between IT and operational technology (OT) teams are essential.Rohit Anabheri, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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This version adds an element of unpredictability with more draw cards and a greater degree of strategy, which brings new life to the classic.Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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As states pursue a long-term solution for the river, Arizona is preparing for a new world of unreliable Colorado River water.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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To prepare the displays, Müller was allowed into the Monaco Palace’s archives to discover the hundreds of dresses belonging to Princess Grace: one-third of them were from Christian Dior.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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But Kennedy could have been an era-defining leader of the USDA, which regulates school lunches, doles out subsidies for oilseed crops, and sets rules for public-assistance programs including SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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For example, the DAISY Foundation’s awards program lets coworkers and patients nominate extraordinary nurses for their contributions.Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In keeping with the simple wedding scheme, the couple opted not to decorate with the usual flowers and trimmings.Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Adani raised more than $750 million in the scheme, including $175 million from U.S. investors, the SEC claimed.Ty Roush, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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This was a perfect platform to screen projects before the end of the year, confirm our lineup before Berlin and sit down with buyers in a relaxed market.Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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For these projects, companies have to obtain a hefty number of permits, slowing their ability to execute on these plans.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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