as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
their ground plan is first to finish college and then get married
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Recent Examples of ground plan
In this original usage, it was associated with concepts like designs, ground plans, and sketches—flat forms to be realized as physical structures.
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Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2023
Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023
The keep-it-in-the-ground plan would require billions of dollars in appropriations from Congress -- and the administration just recently lost a bid in Congress to spend $3 billion buying oil for the government’s strategic reserve.
—Sheela Tobben, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
The campaign-season tumult erupted as GOP leaders put finishing touches on a pair of Republican bills: a hard-right proposal and a middle-ground plan negotiated by the party's conservative and moderate wings, with White House input.
—CBS News, 16 June 2018
Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2023
Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023
The keep-it-in-the-ground plan would require billions of dollars in appropriations from Congress -- and the administration just recently lost a bid in Congress to spend $3 billion buying oil for the government’s strategic reserve.
—Sheela Tobben, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
The campaign-season tumult erupted as GOP leaders put finishing touches on a pair of Republican bills: a hard-right proposal and a middle-ground plan negotiated by the party's conservative and moderate wings, with White House input.
—CBS News, 16 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground plan
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If all goes according to plan today, the Falcon 9's upper stage will deploy IMAP into an interplanetary transfer orbit about 84 minutes after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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For House Republicans in swing districts, this could be a risky game — particularly those who have encouraged GOP leadership to move forward with a plan to address the expiring subsidies that won’t lead to skyrocketing healthcare costs for their constituents.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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And that was part of the strategy from the beginning.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Pritzker’s team has altered its press strategy in recent months, declining many remote television appearances in favor of interviews with friendly creators, at times to the frustration of local press.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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What once felt like a limitation became the blueprint for a brand-new language of fitness.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The blueprint for victory in Australia looks simple on paper — score big runs, catch all your catches, take 20 wickets per match — but much harder to do in practice; particularly that last bit.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The over five-hour program doubled as a rallying point for political activism, as 500 volunteers with the organization’s political arm fanned out along the security lines with clipboards and registration forms, determined to turn mourning into mobilization.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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As part of his rehab program, Tucker resumed running Monday and continued that agility work on the bases before Tuesday’s 9-7 loss to the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Genians, which uncovered the fake ID scheme, said this latest case underscores just how much generative AI has changed the game.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The crackdown is part of a broader scheme.—
Lizz Winstead,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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The 22nd District Agricultural Association, the state agency that operates the Del Mar Fairgrounds, will host six open houses throughout San Diego in October and November to gather public input about its long-term master plan for the property.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The same firm produced an overall master plan for downtown Little Rock that was adopted last year.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Ground plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20plan. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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