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
The pair were a key part of Liverpool’s attacking game plan for the best part of a decade.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
After 15 years away, George loved getting back in the locker room, putting a game plan together and pushing players beyond their limits.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Some of the game plan is these guys are aggressive in that lineup.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
However, that pressure could allow Mix to implement his game plan of getting the fight to mat and working his ground skills (Mix has 13 submission wins).
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
After 15 years away, George loved getting back in the locker room, putting a game plan together and pushing players beyond their limits.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Some of the game plan is these guys are aggressive in that lineup.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
However, that pressure could allow Mix to implement his game plan of getting the fight to mat and working his ground skills (Mix has 13 submission wins).
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey announced an effort to create his department's new strategic plan in April.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Paige and Tim were originally supposed to get married in May 2020 — a plan that was derailed by COIVD-19, like so many others' nuptials.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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As of now, both strategies appear to be running on parallel tracks in Washington.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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This has become something of a state religion—as much a matter of ideology as of strategy.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The company’s Emerging Leaders Program, designed by Dr. Jenny Schultz, who heads up leadership development at Delta Defense, offers a practical blueprint for companies looking to grow future leaders through intentional, measurable development. 1.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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And, of course, a little bit if pixie dust is part of the blueprint.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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Is that going to make a measurable difference in the North Korean nuclear program?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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There’s an antitheft alarm system and an electronic stability program.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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In the film, Superman comes under suspicion by the public and the government over his Kryptonian heritage thanks to a scheme by tech billionaire Luthor to push Superman out of the way of his grand plans to expand his criminal enterprise worldwide.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Two sources told Reuters he was suspected of being involved in a scheme to embezzle millions of dollars earmarked for border defenses.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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The cash rebate is capped at $5.25 million per project but hgher caps may be considered on a case-by-case basis.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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The Emmy winner currently has a number of projects in different stages of development, ranging widely in genre.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The developer got the final go-ahead for Sunset Place from the South Miami City Commission after the city’s planning board unanimously voted in favor and recommended approval of the master plan in September.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The design duo will be paid $500,000 for the master plan project at The Banks.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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“Game plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game%20plan. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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