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 university plans to use the master plan as an outline for future growth, focusing on academic excellence, sustainability, student life and community connections while preserving OU's historic character and traditions.
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Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 11 Mar. 2026
Officials opposed to rezoning and the master plan variously cited residents’ traffic concerns, potential population density issues, and hotel visibility as key reasons for their votes.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The hotel's opening is part of the master plan for Takanawa Gateway City, which also includes offices and luxury residences, in addition to dining, cultural, community, and retail spaces, such as Newoman, a shopping mall next door.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The current master plan calls for roughly 4 million square feet of development excluding parking garages.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 11 Mar. 2026
Officials opposed to rezoning and the master plan variously cited residents’ traffic concerns, potential population density issues, and hotel visibility as key reasons for their votes.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The hotel's opening is part of the master plan for Takanawa Gateway City, which also includes offices and luxury residences, in addition to dining, cultural, community, and retail spaces, such as Newoman, a shopping mall next door.
—Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The current master plan calls for roughly 4 million square feet of development excluding parking garages.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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China's space agency has plans to land on the moon by 2030 near the south pole, where there are believed to be deposits of ice from comets.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fink reaffirmed the firm’s plans to raise another $400 billion by 2030.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tax season, savings strategies, and investment planning are all pulling at your attention, and your analytical mind is more than capable of working through the complexity.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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But the strategy has perils and pitfalls.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.—
Matthew Daly,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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These findings offer a blueprint for building safer, more powerful engines for future submarine missiles and high-tech weaponry hidden deep on the ocean floor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The petition, according to Robertson, has over 3,700 signatures from people who see red flags in the pilot program that rolls on through May 2027.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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State Medicaid programs are also required to cover dental care for children.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Research also suggests that state and federal gas taxes are just one component of a complex pricing scheme that includes the global price of oil and other factors, the group said.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Court records in both the federal criminal case and Bonta’s civil suit alleged the scam began as early as 2014 and ended in August 2023, shortly after Voice of San Diego first exposed the scheme publicly in a series of stories.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Boise State is nearing completion of its $70 million project, which will seat approximately 1,600 and feature amenities for student-athletes, such as a nutrition center and a lounge.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Construction would begin in May 2026 and all major projects would be completed by August 2027, Cindy Grant, interim superintendent, wrote in an email.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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