as in plans
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 plans
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.
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Alexandra Martinez, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2026
More than a decade ago, the city incorporated a proposal for a veterans cemetery in master plans for the development of the Great Park.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 12 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
Alexandra Martinez, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2026
More than a decade ago, the city incorporated a proposal for a veterans cemetery in master plans for the development of the Great Park.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 12 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
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The agents asked for daily medical updates, whether patients had the cognitive ability to understand paperwork that was given to them and details about discharge dates and plans.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
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But cultural practitioners and animal advocates oppose killing chickens, citing their significance to Hawaiian heritage and arguing all other strategies should be exhausted first.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And with the proliferation of small presses and the ascendance of self publishing as viable, if less expeditious or prestigious strategies for writers, even the indifference of mainstream publishers is not always the final word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The building no longer exists; however, Fisk had access to the blueprints and Time Life pictures, thanks to Sara Rossein, Safdie’s wife and executive producer.—
Bill Desowitz,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to blueprints, there will be an office building and a restaurant space with outdoor seating, all separated by a garden area.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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In every way, such programs are unthinkable in Norway, a highly egalitarian society, in which wealth and resources are distributed evenly.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Other programs may farm that out, or combine it with other schools.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The idea for the Depave report grew out of years of work on tree planting and green infrastructure projects that repeatedly ran into the same barrier.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say participants in the Midas scheme squeezed nuclear company Energoatom’s contractors for bribes to complete projects, including structures to protect energy facilities from Russian airstrikes.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Master plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plans. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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