master plans

plural of master plan

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Recent Examples of master plans Exceptions include areas identified as travel routes in master plans, areas designated as open for off-trail use and areas designated by rangers as open for off-trail use for public access. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 In this case, Irvine’s planning commission approved master plans for The Canopy in November 2023. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 May 2026 No matter what, though, Wigder believes the city’s master plans, or blueprints for the future, need to be looked at and updated responsibly. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026 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. Literary Hub, 26 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 That absence recalls how Black communities have been deliberately omitted from Miami’s master plans for generations, first through segregation and redlining, now through redevelopment that renders the people who lived here an inconvenient memory. Alexandra Martinez, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2026 South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plans
Noun
  • The city encourages developers to meet with the Charlotte Department of Transportation before starting construction to figure out staging and parking plans.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Trump on Monday announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on certain Canadian imports, citing what officials called trade discrimination against American companies in the dairy, auto and alcohol industries.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Government officials met late Monday to talk about strategies as two backhoes continue cleanup efforts while a powerful smell envelops the area.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Over time, your media outreach experiences can influence everything from day-to-day decisions to broader communications strategies.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Those blueprints proved useful to Fire Point in learning how to clone Russia’s more advanced missile system, the S-400, which formed the basis for the FP-7x.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The money would go toward blueprints and early planning for an off-campus security process for those entering the court.
    Elise Spenner, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Concerned that the programs’ growing sophistication could induce emotional dependency and addiction, China last week banned minors from using AI companions and imposed additional requirements on platforms to prevent misuse.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Lawsuit attacks diversity efforts The lawsuit comes amid a broader crackdown on diversity initiatives nationwide as conservatives argue similar programs treat white people unfairly.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • On the property now is the Western Newspaper Union Building, which was built in 1900 and is listed on the National Register for Historic Places, which unlocks tax credits for redevelopment projects.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • The company said joining VNEC gives it an opportunity to participate in discussions around future nuclear projects while introducing its broader portfolio beyond a single reactor technology.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

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“Master plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plans. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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