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
Once Woltemade’s goals dried up, his unsuitability for Newcastle’s high-intensity game plan became apparent.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Defense was absent from the Nuggets’ game plan early in this clash, though, and Murray Supreme was nowhere to be seen.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Clemson coach Brad Brownell noted that the Tigers had to devise their third game plan in three days, a product of winning those first two games in Charlotte.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
Most nights, Arenas was the sole focus of opponents’ game plans.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Defense was absent from the Nuggets’ game plan early in this clash, though, and Murray Supreme was nowhere to be seen.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Clemson coach Brad Brownell noted that the Tigers had to devise their third game plan in three days, a product of winning those first two games in Charlotte.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
Most nights, Arenas was the sole focus of opponents’ game plans.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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China's space agency has plans to land on the moon by 2030 near the south pole, where there are believed to be deposits of ice from comets.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fink reaffirmed the firm’s plans to raise another $400 billion by 2030.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 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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The petition, according to Robertson, has over 3,700 signatures from people who see red flags in the pilot program that rolls on through May 2027.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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State Medicaid programs are also required to cover dental care for children.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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