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
Her love of art led her to start Citi Arts, a public art and urban planning company that has created public art master plans for airports, transit facilities, streetscapes, and cities nationwide.
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Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Councilwoman Deborah Peoples thanked her predecessor, Councilwoman Gyna Bivens, who died this month, for working with the community in 2013 to ensure it was cleaned up and for creating a committee to offer ideas for developing a master plan.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
The proposal includes a requirement that within one year the college update its campus master plan to integrate the dual missions of school and the Major League Baseball franchise and to maintain existing government leases until they are modified by the Rays.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
And automakers worldwide were scrambling over each other to grab the microphone and make proclamations about their grand EV master plans and latest all-electric products.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Councilwoman Deborah Peoples thanked her predecessor, Councilwoman Gyna Bivens, who died this month, for working with the community in 2013 to ensure it was cleaned up and for creating a committee to offer ideas for developing a master plan.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
The proposal includes a requirement that within one year the college update its campus master plan to integrate the dual missions of school and the Major League Baseball franchise and to maintain existing government leases until they are modified by the Rays.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
And automakers worldwide were scrambling over each other to grab the microphone and make proclamations about their grand EV master plans and latest all-electric products.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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Two people familiar with the contents of the meetings said that Weiss has regularly asked during the network’s 9 am morning calls if staff can share the latest updates on Iran, and what the network’s plans for coverage are.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The statement added that embassy personnel were sheltering in place and advised American citizens to review their emergency security plans.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 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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The project’s ultimate blueprint calls for a massive, kilometer-wide circular power station in geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometers (22,370 miles) above Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The result is an embryo that carries the genetic blueprint of the animal being cloned.—
Ryan Brennan
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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The latest strikes by the US and Israel came amid negotiations over that nuclear program that had been due to resume within days.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both companies say their programs, known as large language models, aren’t a substitute for professional care and shouldn’t be used to diagnose medical conditions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 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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