as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
mapped out a plan for the fledgling company to become profitable within two years
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The Miami-headquartered Restaurant Brands International (RBI) plans to spend up to $700 million through 2028 as part of its plan to revitalize Burger King.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 May 2025 -
Neon International is kicking off foreign sales to the film at in Cannes, with Neon’s third-party sales house Decal handling rights domestically and planning it as the label’s first wide theatrical release.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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They’re designed to minimize the risk of electric shock by cutting off power when, for example, a hair dryer falls into a sink.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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What was the process of designing the shame rooms and what would be inside of them?—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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Currently, the world’s cardinals are preparing for the papal conclave this Wednesday, hosting general congregations ahead of the Vatican event that will see the Sistine Chapel’s ceremonial chimney eventually release white smoke in celebration of the election of the 267th pope.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Workers have been preparing for the meeting of cardinals, set to begin May 7, which will end with the election of a new pope.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Two people have since been arrested over the plot, which was organized by users of digital platforms such as Discord.—
Arthur Coelho Bezerra,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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More than a decade ago, Rand organized VFX artists to protest Canadian subsidies, which were luring thousands of jobs abroad while bankrupting U.S. VFX houses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Fearing that terrorists or criminals might use such technology to plan attacks, arrange financing or recruit members, the Clinton administration advocated a system called the Clipper Chip, based on a concept of key escrow.—
Richard Forno,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The pair pitched that Death would arrange for the killing of the survivors using familiar objects and scenarios in complex or unexpected ways.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Until his death in Pennsylvania last year, Gülen, a Turkish Muslim preacher who was accused of plotting a coup against President Recep Tayyip in 2016, was wanted as a terrorist leader in Turkey and Pakistan.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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The Keeling Curve, a graph that plots concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere over time, uses measurements taken at Mau Loa Observatory, starting in 1958.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
13 May 2025
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Among the companies charting this alternative path is Organic India, a wellness brand that has woven regenerative organic agricultural practices into its DNA long before the term became a mainstream badge of sustainability.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The Frock Destroyers were so good that the song charted in the U.K. Top 40, peaking at 35.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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“Map (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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