game plans

noun

plural of game plan
as in plans
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 plans The lessons shared Monday weren’t intended to help coaches draw up better game plans. — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 Jared Verse, traded to Cleveland in the Garrett blockbuster, commanded some extra attention that freed up the likes of Byron Young and Kobie Turner, but nothing compared to what Garrett will do to opposing offensive game plans. — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 July 2026 A lot should rest on whether the squad still have faith in his tactical acumen and will still fully commit to his game plans after seeing the one for Argentina unravel so catastrophically. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026 For years, opponents built defensive game plans around limiting Mbappe’s space. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Designed for everything from match point to post-game plans, the Court Champ Racerback Tennis Dress is a sleek fusion of performance and polished style. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Break down overwhelming objectives with step-by-step game plans. — Maressa Brown, Parents, 18 June 2026 Opponents bake it into their game plans. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Defense ruins game plans and wins games in a league where the toughest come out on top. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plans
  1. plans
  2. strategies
  3. blueprints
  4. programs
  5. projects
Noun
  • Glover has taken a leadership job at his alma mater, California Polytechnic State University, while Wiseman's future plans weren't disclosed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The friends left for Bali in late August, with plans to sightsee and hike in Ubud, known for its deep cultural roots and lush landscapes.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • Xiaomi, Li Auto and Geely are also among EV makers making moves into the robotics sector, although their strategies differ.
    — Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers plan to develop better in-vitro culture strategies to extend muscle life, as well as neuron-like flexible thin-film electrodes that can distribute electrical stimulation more uniformly across the tissue.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • For more than a century, college football has inspired the building of vast concrete-and-steel on-campus cathedrals — only for the names on the blueprints to become historical footnotes.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The genes serve as blueprints for making proteins that drive brain development, but researchers lacked visibility into how those proteins do the work.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of blueprints
Noun
  • As some colleges cut Black studies, academics say those programs are vital.
    — Synai Ferrell, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 27th Annual Woodstock Film Festival will celebrate Blaustein’s legacy while continuing its tradition of showcasing independent films, conversations with filmmakers, educational programs, and special events.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of programs
Noun
  • The new banner will develop and produce projects across film, TV, audio and live experiences for exploitation at home and abroad by optioning popular literary works and original concepts.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Multibillion-dollar projects used to be rare in Georgia before the data center boom.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of projects

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