as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
what's our game plan for touring the city?
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Recent Examples of game plan
Walz isn't changing his game plan against Alabama, which beat three AP Top 25 teams this season.
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ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The best coaches will set aside time to work on new drills, figure out lineups, game plan for future opponents, and many other things that go under the radar but can make-or-break a season.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The Oklahoma State product had to navigate a lineup and execute his game plan in front of a rowdy crowd that was largely made up of fans rooting for the opposing team.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Once Woltemade’s goals dried up, his unsuitability for Newcastle’s high-intensity game plan became apparent.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The best coaches will set aside time to work on new drills, figure out lineups, game plan for future opponents, and many other things that go under the radar but can make-or-break a season.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The Oklahoma State product had to navigate a lineup and execute his game plan in front of a rowdy crowd that was largely made up of fans rooting for the opposing team.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Once Woltemade’s goals dried up, his unsuitability for Newcastle’s high-intensity game plan became apparent.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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By the second day, a cable from headquarters informed Chalker that the plan had changed.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Grant Willliams sat out the tail end of the Hornets’ back-to-back, which was the team’s third game in four nights, keeping in tune with the plan for him following his return from tears in his right ACL and meniscus.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tax season, savings strategies, and investment planning are all pulling at your attention, and your analytical mind is more than capable of working through the complexity.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the strategy has perils and pitfalls.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.—
Matthew Daly,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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These findings offer a blueprint for building safer, more powerful engines for future submarine missiles and high-tech weaponry hidden deep on the ocean floor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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This year, Six Senses debuted its inaugural Female Wellness program, focusing on perimenopause and menopause, in partnership with leading women’s health advocate Dr Mindy Pelz.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last week, a bill that would have codifed Idaho’s existing program in statute and grant the Attorney General’s Office authority to investigate and prosecute providers for fraud failed to pass the Senate.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Research also suggests that state and federal gas taxes are just one component of a complex pricing scheme that includes the global price of oil and other factors, the group said.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Court records in both the federal criminal case and Bonta’s civil suit alleged the scam began as early as 2014 and ended in August 2023, shortly after Voice of San Diego first exposed the scheme publicly in a series of stories.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Boise State is nearing completion of its $70 million project, which will seat approximately 1,600 and feature amenities for student-athletes, such as a nutrition center and a lounge.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Construction would begin in May 2026 and all major projects would be completed by August 2027, Cindy Grant, interim superintendent, wrote in an email.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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District officials also revised their initial facilities master plan to close 18 schools rather than the initial 20.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The council approved a master plan for redevelopment of the stadium’s south lots and the interchange in 2019, years before the Broncos’ new owners opted to pursue a new stadium.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Game plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game%20plan. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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