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 desire for the playground emerged during some 40 community outreach meetings that city staff held in developing a master plan for the park.
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
When weighing closures, district officials looked at multiple factors — such as enrollment, building utilization and renovation costs — while drawing from a facilities master plan and community input.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Nearly five months after a firestorm laid waste to a wide swath of Pacific Palisades, Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that the global infrastructure firm AECOM will help develop a master plan for rebuilding the area, as well as a plan for reconstructing utilities and other infrastructure.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The city of Gary now has a master plan for its downtown, so the time is now for developers to commit to its new vision.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
When weighing closures, district officials looked at multiple factors — such as enrollment, building utilization and renovation costs — while drawing from a facilities master plan and community input.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Nearly five months after a firestorm laid waste to a wide swath of Pacific Palisades, Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that the global infrastructure firm AECOM will help develop a master plan for rebuilding the area, as well as a plan for reconstructing utilities and other infrastructure.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The city of Gary now has a master plan for its downtown, so the time is now for developers to commit to its new vision.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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This option could cost the city $1.1 million without a parking lot or commercial lots — or $5.3 million with, but plans note the city would recoup some of that money by selling the commercial land.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2025
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The platform offers SMBs a wide range of capabilities—from developing strategies in sales, marketing, and finance, to predictive analytics, industry-specific key performance indicators, and real-time economic scenario comparisons.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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This marks a globalization of the strategy and represents of the company’s first major advertising tie-ups with any European entity.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Rihanna’s business empire follows the same blueprint Baker pioneered, using stardom to control an entire industry.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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But even with Durant’s resurgence as a blueprint, the expectation is caution.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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The cost of attending Wharton’s MBA program, for instance, is now more than $92,000 per year.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Iran Offer The flare-up between India and Pakistan has been overshadowed globally by the war between Israel and Iran, with the United States also joining strikes against Tehran's nuclear program.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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And most recycling schemes are still small-scale, unable to keep up with the sheer volume of cheap and short-use clothing flowing through the system.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Galeotti said these schemes can increase the national deficit and threaten the long-term viability of health care for seniors, individuals with disabilities and other citizens who need these programs.—
Jenna Sundel
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The effectiveness, permanence, and co-benefits of each project type can vary widely, which is why understanding the source of a credit is critical.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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That's why a new project from UC Berkeley is getting a lot of attention.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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