as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
my neighbor assured me that the wisdom of his master plan for his yard would be apparent once everything was finished
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Recent Examples of master plan
With limited space remaining at the cemetery, officials are working on a master plan for the grounds, including locations for cremains, as national trends are focusing on cremations, Estrada said.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Unlike other cities that create a 10-year plan, Pittsburg aims to develop a 40-year urban forestry master plan to be better prepared for climate change, sustainability, and budget limitations, said Farmer.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
In April, the council approved a contract with HNTB to develop the master plan and to provide engineering and program management services.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Unlike other cities that create a 10-year plan, Pittsburg aims to develop a 40-year urban forestry master plan to be better prepared for climate change, sustainability, and budget limitations, said Farmer.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
In April, the council approved a contract with HNTB to develop the master plan and to provide engineering and program management services.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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The plan, passed by the State Assembly (57-20) and State Senate (30-8) along party lines in August, is designed to give Democrats a stronger advantage in several key congressional races.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Currently, plans for new affordable housing are also often subject to long approval processes involving city agencies and the City Council.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump has confirmed what could be one of the largest mobilization strategies for the party-- a 'midterm convention' ahead of the 2026 races.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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This past summer, the filmmakers embarked on a cross-country tour, meeting with executives at major theater chains to screen the film and outline their marketing and self-distribution strategy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Urban development in America has never been just about buildings, budgets, or blueprints.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a pointed reference to Cheney’s 2014 remarks on Ukraine, RT highlighted his call to bolster NATO’s presence near Russia’s borders and provide military support to Kyiv—framing it as a blueprint for escalation.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In addition, millions of low-income Americans are likely to see massive cuts and extensive delays in their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits because of the White House’s refusal to fully fund the program during the shutdown.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cherki is a dying breed of player, particularly now he’s been transferred to a Premier League which has moved away from off-the-cuff dribblers and towards set-play schemes.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Another worker operates the machine’s main controller, using a programming scheme for 3D printers called G-code to tell the printer what to build and how to build it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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And Blind Spot was published three years later, so that was the genesis of that project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Quorum Court's Finance and Budget Committee voted against a non-binding resolution to have a fiscal impact study done on the project, with eight of the 13 justices of the peace voting against it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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