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
The same firm produced an overall master plan for downtown Little Rock that was adopted last year.
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arkansasonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ecological Design Group assisted with the designs and master plan for the project, and Legacy Construction will be completing the construction, according to Jack.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Speaking of game changers, Isaac’s master plan went particularly south when Thing regained full control of his actions, resulting in a final battle between Isaac and… himself.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
The master plan doesn’t outline any way forward.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ecological Design Group assisted with the designs and master plan for the project, and Legacy Construction will be completing the construction, according to Jack.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Speaking of game changers, Isaac’s master plan went particularly south when Thing regained full control of his actions, resulting in a final battle between Isaac and… himself.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
The master plan doesn’t outline any way forward.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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Defending Education’s Nicole Neily, who was also at McMahon’s confirmation, stood next to McMahon when the secretary announced an investigation into the Maine Department of Education for keeping records from parents about student gender identity plans.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Drivers opted for different tire strategies up and down the grid.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Streaming consolidation, soaring production costs and the rapid rise of AI have forced executives to rethink business models and creative strategies.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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In running for president, Milei made dollarization the centerpiece of his economic blueprint.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gustavsson provides a good blueprint for Wallstedt, too — an example of how goalies don’t always take off right away.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The state restricted participation during the accounts program's first two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to Senderhaufand, National Park Service law enforcement will continue to patrol the Park, but educational and informational programs hosted by National Park Service staff and volunteers will not take place during the federal shutdown.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rosenzweig worked on dozens of complex cases as a prosecutor in the economic crimes section, which focuses on healthcare fraud, money laundering and other financial schemes.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Lions’ surprisingly poor showing against their NFC North rivals kneecapped CBS’ deliveries, although the Eye Network also didn’t get much of a lift from the new BDP scheme.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Honer spoke with The Tennessean about his latest project, an autobiographical record that meditates on romance, roots and life on the road.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Now, a new report suggests the project may have hit technical challenges around that first device.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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