ground plan

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Recent Examples of ground plan Another researcher, Stéphane Potier, tackled Ulrich von Ensingen’s early-15th-century ground plan of an octagonal tower at Strasbourg. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026 Room for Disagreement Faragasso, of the Institute for Science and International Security, argued a Special Operations ground plan would be far too dangerous and complex, making the option less likely for the US. Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Mar. 2026 In this original usage, it was associated with concepts like designs, ground plans, and sketches—flat forms to be realized as physical structures. 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
Noun
  • Its completion is a testament to the efforts of the countless designers and architects who had to decipher plans for the church that were largely destroyed in the 1930s.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
  • Strikes come amid Israel's military campaign in Lebanon Israel's strike in the Beirut area was the first attack since the United States brokered a truce plan for Lebanon last week.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • In general, Stearns’ strategy is a wise one.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Their multispecies map is a…blueprint that enshrines the right to roam for the entire animal kingdom.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Though Tuesday’s win wasn’t pretty, the Valkyries looked to have found a reliable late-game blueprint.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Under his rule, North Korea has continued to ramp up its nuclear program in violation of United Nations sanctions.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • Bass has called for hiring more officers and defending her Inside Safe homelessness program, while Raman has criticized the cost of police raises, called for broader public-safety responses and argued that the city needs a more accountable and cost-effective homelessness system.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Rozier was arrested in October along with former NBA player Damon Jones, who pleaded guilty last month for his role in schemes to defraud major sportsbooks including DraftKings and FanDuel.
    Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 29 May 2026
  • The storage scheme is no slouch, either.
    John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Each move looked less like a master plan and more like someone who kept proving herself until the next door opened.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 June 2026
  • However, the conceptual master plan submitted by the new developers in April does not currently include residential for the site.
    Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026

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“Ground plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20plan. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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