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 game plan goes out the window as the team stresses about trying to regain a level scoreline, and instead, the game blows completely out of hand.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Highlighted in bright red text, and boxed by a red outline, was a game plan for attacking one of Becerra’s top rivals in the California governor’s race, billionaire hedge fund founder turned environmental activist Tom Steyer.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Cisternas advises making a game plan before stepping through the door.
—Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
That could change based on how the Hawks game plan for the Knicks after Towns’ Game 5 masterpiece.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Highlighted in bright red text, and boxed by a red outline, was a game plan for attacking one of Becerra’s top rivals in the California governor’s race, billionaire hedge fund founder turned environmental activist Tom Steyer.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Cisternas advises making a game plan before stepping through the door.
—Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
That could change based on how the Hawks game plan for the Knicks after Towns’ Game 5 masterpiece.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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The Venezuelan government requested information about the incident and the action plan for mitigating and containing the spill, and demanded reparation measures in accordance with international environmental law, the statement added.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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While this puts a literal damper on vacation plans, locals celebrate this time of year, as it is needed for keeping the lush foliage and crops at their best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Yet beneath the surface, many creators are operating without structure — no strategy tying the pieces together, no plan for when the pace changes.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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City officials credited the reduction to proactive enforcement strategies, daily police operations by uniformed and plain-clothes officers, and strong relationships with residents and business owners that support communication and crime prevention efforts.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Along with the launch of its chatbot for clinicians last month, OpenAI also published a wish list that the company described as a blueprint for unlocking AI’s potential to change the broader health care system.—
Brittany Trang,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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The study confirmed, for example, a structural dimming across Europe consistent with both LED retrofitting programs and government conservation mandates, a policy signal visible from space.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Except this time, with a new head coach, new offensive and defensive schemes, new selflessness and trust in each other, the Knicks look better.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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In the grand scheme of things, that is the blink of a marmoset’s eye.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Price failed to disclose payments received by a company owned by his wife from developers and public agencies with matters pending before the City Council, and failed to recuse himself from votes involving those projects.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Tarleton State will break ground on its master plan this year, with first buildings set to be open by 2028, and the plan to be fully finished in the next 20 years.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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On May 6, the Kansas City Plan Commission is expected to consider the hospital’s master plan, which includes a broader development.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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“Game plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game%20plan. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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