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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 typical game plan for the Bulldogs is to be balanced.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Vance Joseph builds his game plan around the reigning defensive player of the year, funneling work his way for quarterbacks who would rather eat tinfoil than throw in Surtain’s direction.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Hynes acknowledged that part of the game plan versus the Sharks was to be on alert whenever Celebrini was on the ice.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Dalton wasn’t helped by an unimaginative game plan from the offensive coaches.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Vance Joseph builds his game plan around the reigning defensive player of the year, funneling work his way for quarterbacks who would rather eat tinfoil than throw in Surtain’s direction.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Hynes acknowledged that part of the game plan versus the Sharks was to be on alert whenever Celebrini was on the ice.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Dalton wasn’t helped by an unimaginative game plan from the offensive coaches.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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The plan, passed by the State Assembly (57-20) and State Senate (30-8) along party lines in August, is designed to give Democrats a stronger advantage in several key congressional races.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Currently, plans for new affordable housing are also often subject to long approval processes involving city agencies and the City Council.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump has confirmed what could be one of the largest mobilization strategies for the party-- a 'midterm convention' ahead of the 2026 races.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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This past summer, the filmmakers embarked on a cross-country tour, meeting with executives at major theater chains to screen the film and outline their marketing and self-distribution strategy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Urban development in America has never been just about buildings, budgets, or blueprints.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a pointed reference to Cheney’s 2014 remarks on Ukraine, RT highlighted his call to bolster NATO’s presence near Russia’s borders and provide military support to Kyiv—framing it as a blueprint for escalation.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Lea has built a culture of belief while competing against programs with more resources.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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DePriest won a full drama scholarship to the University of Oklahoma and after college acted on stages in Dallas and hosted two local TV shows, Ladies First and Maggie and Her Friends, a kids program with puppets.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the below example, against Real Oviedo’s zonal scheme protecting the six-yard box, three players run away from goal and one to the near-post to attack Marcus Rashford’s outswinger, resulting in Araujo scoring.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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All of that has left the Heat seeking answers in the immediate aftermath of Rozier’s Thursday arrest stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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And Blind Spot was published three years later, so that was the genesis of that project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Quorum Court's Finance and Budget Committee voted against a non-binding resolution to have a fiscal impact study done on the project, with eight of the 13 justices of the peace voting against it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Working with diverse talent like Wu was another part of her master plan.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The master plan envisages the area as a car-free city.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Game plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game%20plan. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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