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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Embracing this practice also means having open conversations about long‑term care, powers of attorney, and estate plans before they’re needed; the kind of groundwork that gives families confidence and reduces stress when life inevitably shifts.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive plans, confirmed that members of an Army military police brigade who are stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina have been given prepare-to-deploy orders.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Combined, the alternatives present a good menu of tools and strategies for managing the river in the future, said John Berggren, the regional policy manager at Western Resource Advocates.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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That could look like a lot of things — the city could funnel the buildings through Neighborhood Restore, a nonprofit HDFC, or the NYCHA preservation trust, or even through some form of tenant ownership, strategies that have been utilized at a smaller scale.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
15 Jan. 2026
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Bragg called on the companies to remove online blueprints, known as CAD files, that can be used to print firearms and gun parts without a background check.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In September, alternative blueprints were produced for their new ground without a canopy.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Southwestern President Mark Sanchez told the committee Tuesday that his school and its collaborators need to introduce an array of bachelor’s degree programs to help meet the needs of students and employers in South County, home to 500,000 people.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Apple will continue to offer the programs on the Mac App Store as one-time software purchases.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But others could block local governments from denying large scale development projects, and potentially leave residents with less input on the future of their communities.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The technology has already been validated through proof-of-concept projects on Hyundai vehicles, including the IONIQ 5 and ST1 electric models.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Master plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plans. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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