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
Steinberg was asked if the union is changing its strategy from lobbying the school district to change its master plan to lobbying state lawmakers to increase funding for schools.
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Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The City Commission then adopted a master plan for the Uptown Urban Village in 2019 to rezone the area to allow for more housing, mixed-use developments and walkability.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The City Council approved a master plan for the park in 2022.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Uplands’ master plan even supports education, with land dedicated to a charter school and investments in local STEM programs.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
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Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The City Commission then adopted a master plan for the Uptown Urban Village in 2019 to rezone the area to allow for more housing, mixed-use developments and walkability.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The City Council approved a master plan for the park in 2022.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Uplands’ master plan even supports education, with land dedicated to a charter school and investments in local STEM programs.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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Crude prices spiked above $110 per barrel Monday morning after several Middle East energy producers announced plans to cut output.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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Provost is expected to lay out a plan to slash expenses at a strategy day near Paris, including using more technology from Chinese partner Geely to lower development costs.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The sale to real estate investment firm EPR Properties is part of Six Flags’ strategy to simplify what the company owns, strengthen its operations on parks with growth potential and pay down debt.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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These names are often picked for security purposes, strategy, morale and public perception.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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This year, the new man in charge is ripping up the blueprint.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The blueprint for the final month of the season is simple.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Using grocery store and credit card rewards programs can also lead to discounts at the pump.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Iraq in 2003 had 25 million people, a military degraded by 12 years of sanctions, and no active nuclear program.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ari Lauer is set to be sentenced Monday for assisting high-flying East Bay fraudsters Jeff and Paulette Carpoff and their company, DC Solar, pull off what the government says amounted to the largest criminal fraud scheme ever within the sprawling federal court district that includes Sacramento.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Do’s daughter as a condition of the bribery scheme.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Largely funded by Proposition 1, the project aims to address overlapping homelessness and mental health crises by integrating all care levels on campus.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The cost of the overall project may, conservatively, land in the $400 million to $500 million range, Tallen Capital Partners Founder, Chairman and CEO Terry Tallen said Friday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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