master plan

noun

Definition of master plannext
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 About a decade ago, architectural designer, urban planner and Future Vision Studios founder Aaron DeMayo began developing the Coastline, a regional resilience master plan proposal to protect southern Florida from storm surge and sea level rise. — Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 About a decade ago, architectural designer, urban planner and Future Vision Studios founder Aaron DeMayo began developing The Coastline, a regional resilience master plan proposal to protect Southern Florida from storm surge and sea level rise. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 White said that there is no specific plan for the property because the city is still collecting community feedback to help shape the downtown master plan. — Taylor O'Connor 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 In a time when destinations are trying to achieve their tourism sustainability goals with master plans, Chichibu suggests there might be a different way. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master plan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
  1. plan
  2. strategy
  3. blueprint
  4. program
  5. scheme
  6. project
Noun
  • Depending on your situation, a debt management plan, debt consolidation or simply negotiating directly with creditors may be a better option.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Their plan to find a long-term answer at QB appears centered on the 2027 draft, which is expected to feature a more talented class with the likes of Arch Manning, Dante Moore, Julian Sayin and CJ Carr.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of plan
Noun
  • Gabby Giffords herself is another key part of the campaign strategy.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • His intelligence and technical ability were a perfect match for Bielsa’s high-risk, high-line strategy.
    — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • The genes serve as blueprints for making proteins that drive brain development, but researchers lacked visibility into how those proteins do the work.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Four reactors, one blueprint The choice of four units is central to the plan.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of blueprint
Noun
  • The Virginia case has reached discovery, allowing the challengers to seek documents and information about how the program was developed.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The school choice program paid for summer classes for at least some families at the Hot Springs microschool.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of program
Noun
  • Smith, though, is still adjusting to coach Mike Macdonald’s defensive scheme.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The bigger those two factor primes are, conventional thinking goes, the harder their multiplication is to undo—a sentiment that has made RSA one of the world’s most popular encryption schemes since its debut nearly a half-century ago.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of scheme
Noun
  • The funds will support the expansion and modernization of airport infrastructure, accelerate the development of Adani Airport City projects and scale passenger-facing and other non-aeronautical businesses, including ground handling.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The size of the project reflects the company’s position in the global semiconductor supply chain.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of project

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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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