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
Unless there’s a sudden change in the game plan, Hiller will likely lean hard on nine forwards and four defensemen while Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch has taken to employing his entire lineup.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 May 2025
That's where the things that Smith spoke about—being open about fear, breaking down the stigma around pain management and having a game plan in case of your own injury—come into play.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
A lot of hard decisions need to be made before CBS unveils its 2025-26 game plan on Wednesday, May 7.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 Apr. 2025
Garry snapped Prates’ win streak and that of the dominant Fighting Nerds fight camp with a masterful game plan and nearly impeccable execution.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 May 2025
That's where the things that Smith spoke about—being open about fear, breaking down the stigma around pain management and having a game plan in case of your own injury—come into play.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
A lot of hard decisions need to be made before CBS unveils its 2025-26 game plan on Wednesday, May 7.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 28 Apr. 2025
Garry snapped Prates’ win streak and that of the dominant Fighting Nerds fight camp with a masterful game plan and nearly impeccable execution.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
Noun
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But Andrea Jenkins, who represents the area and supports the city's plan, said residents around the square want vehicle traffic.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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His evil plan is to conquer the microchip market by creating earthquakes and floods that will destroy most of the San Francisco Bay area.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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The bill is part of a broader Republican strategy to control federal deficits without touching defense spending or introducing tax reductions.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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In the current state of Disney’s strategy, with Andor’s cost and season 1 viewership, had that not happened, it would have probably been cancelled after season 1, no matter how it was received.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This marks a transition for Robinhood, from a mobile brokerage to a potential regulatory blueprint builder.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Katie Holmes’s pants are definitely a modern take on the cargo blueprint, with pockets attached to her belt rather than placed mid-thigh.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
19 May 2025
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Michigan Legacy Credit Union partnered with Wayne State University’s Institute of Gerontology three years ago to launch a program designed to prevent financial abuse.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Dozens of Broward schools did not qualify for CEP, so for the 2023-2024 school year, the Food and Nutrition Services department applied for a federal U.S. Department of Agriculture pilot program to provide the remaining schools with free lunch.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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The scheme was investigated by several federal agencies, including the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS-OIG) and IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That includes knowing the scheme in the run game, being violent at the point of attack.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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That project was canceled in 2009 during the global financial crisis.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Sony has renewed its remake options for both Germany and Turkey, where projects are actively in development.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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This was always part of Tesla’s original master plan: target the heart of oil demand first.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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What if your path forward didn’t require a master plan, but just one curious question at a time?—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
20 May 2025
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“Game plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game%20plan. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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