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
South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
In April, the council approved a contract with HNTB to develop the master plan and to provide engineering and program management services.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
That leaves Sidney and Frank to piece together Havlock’s motive and master plan.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Oct. 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
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
In April, the council approved a contract with HNTB to develop the master plan and to provide engineering and program management services.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
That leaves Sidney and Frank to piece together Havlock’s motive and master plan.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 10 Oct. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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The Department of Agriculture's funding lapse plan was later removed from the agency's website.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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The five cities are believed to be the first of more to come across ICE's 24 field offices nationwide, according to officials familiar with the plans.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trump has confirmed what could be one of the largest mobilization strategies for the party-- a 'midterm convention' ahead of the 2026 races.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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This past summer, the filmmakers embarked on a cross-country tour, meeting with executives at major theater chains to screen the film and outline their marketing and self-distribution strategy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The group is building the first facility in Ottawa and plans to replicate the blueprint in cities throughout Canada.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Roan’s approach has changed the blueprint for tour-look development, marking a stark departure from the standard pop-star playbook followed by the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Madonna, who generally have one wardrobe for the entirety of their tour.—
Katie Weisman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lea has built a culture of belief while competing against programs with more resources.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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DePriest won a full drama scholarship to the University of Oklahoma and after college acted on stages in Dallas and hosted two local TV shows, Ladies First and Maggie and Her Friends, a kids program with puppets.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the below example, against Real Oviedo’s zonal scheme protecting the six-yard box, three players run away from goal and one to the near-post to attack Marcus Rashford’s outswinger, resulting in Araujo scoring.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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All of that has left the Heat seeking answers in the immediate aftermath of Rozier’s Thursday arrest stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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And Blind Spot was published three years later, so that was the genesis of that project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Quorum Court's Finance and Budget Committee voted against a non-binding resolution to have a fiscal impact study done on the project, with eight of the 13 justices of the peace voting against it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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