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 news was first reported by Oaklandside, which notes that the architecture comes from San Francisco firm Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, with a landscaping master plan done by Oakland outfit EinwillerKuehl.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The city’s first broadband master plan, which was prompted by an outcry from low-income neighborhoods during the pandemic, aims to lower household costs for high-speed internet by increasing competition.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Considering the 12th pick is merely one of the 13 selections the Dolphins now possess, maybe this is part of some master plan from Miami’s new circle of trust.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, the vision falls short of what architects envisioned in a 2013 master plan for Liberty Park.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The city’s first broadband master plan, which was prompted by an outcry from low-income neighborhoods during the pandemic, aims to lower household costs for high-speed internet by increasing competition.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Considering the 12th pick is merely one of the 13 selections the Dolphins now possess, maybe this is part of some master plan from Miami’s new circle of trust.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, the vision falls short of what architects envisioned in a 2013 master plan for Liberty Park.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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Trump’s obsession with gold has led his critics to compare him to the Bond villain Goldfinger, a bullion dealer who hatches a plan to irradiate the gold in Fort Knox in order to increase the value of his own supply.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius moves through your 9th House of Perspective, pulling you toward bigger plans and bold ideas that feel exciting.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Alexander Ugryumov, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at TVEL, stated that burning minor actinides in a commercial reactor is a long-term strategy rather than a single experiment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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In a note on Friday morning, Jordan Rochester, head of FICC strategy for EMEA at Mizuho Bank, agreed that more intervention is likely imminent.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Along with the launch of its chatbot for clinicians last month, OpenAI also published a wish list that the company described as a blueprint for unlocking AI’s potential to change the broader health care system.—
Brittany Trang,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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When the program’s peculiar, sudden cancellation was announced, last July, the members of the show’s band, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine, were as surprised as anyone.—
Mark Yarm,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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There’s a symbiosis in play here, and the NFL is fully aware that its unmatched popularity is still almost entirely a function of its TV-first delivery scheme.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Following that incident, Weber allegedly tried to launch another scheme involving him offering basketball players overseas trips.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The project and its accompanying two-volume catalogue juxtaposed a wide array of African, Oceanic, and Native American artifacts with artworks from twentieth-century Europe and the US.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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To find out Joe's latest project, visit him on Twitter.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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