1
as in strategies
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
there is a contingency plan in the office for handling almost any emergency
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Relevance
2
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
our plan is to finish up by next Friday
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as in designs
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we planned the school dance down to the smallest detail
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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I plan to have a party for my birthday, even if I have to throw it myself
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Recent Examples of plans
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In communities nationwide, officials said ICE canceled plans to convert commercial warehouses into large detention sites.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Currently, the building is a hair salon located at 2020 Bedford Road and plans to bring it back do not look feasible, according to Peoples.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Tyra Banks is strutting forward with plans to revive America's Next Top Model — and Entertainment Weekly has exclusively learned that a contestant generated with artificial intelligence isn't off the table for the next cast.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Last week, Capelli sent Tempo a cease-and-desist letter, according to someone familiar with the plans.
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Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
Paula is tiptoeing toward rebuilding her life and her postdivorce self, but the universe has other plans.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
Next year, these plans for retirees will increase on average by less than 1%.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Opening dates for the new locations are still to be announced, but a representative for the brand told PEOPLE over email that the nine locations are included in 21 stores across 13 states that the chain plans to open over the next six months.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The company plans to update its self-driving software to detect when vehicles are in work zones and avoid entering them, according to a separate filing.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The county plans to renovate them to house public services, including a new west Placer Sheriff’s substation and several county departments.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
The company plans to rep creators in the beauty, fashion, lifestyle, parenthood, fitness and wellness, sports, finance, culture and emerging categories, with announcements expected this year.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The company plans to install an additional 64 systems at its new Long Beach facility over the next two years.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
The New York Police Department plans to deploy 10,000 police officers to secure the New York Knicks’ ticker-tape parade on Thursday as the city celebrates the team’s first title in 53 years.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Tyrnauer also plans to use Tribeca Festival’s history to spark a larger conversation about cities, art, and the need for connection, examining how De Niro and Rosenthal harnessed cinema as a form of civic architecture and activism.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Noun
Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In communities nationwide, officials said ICE canceled plans to convert commercial warehouses into large detention sites.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Currently, the building is a hair salon located at 2020 Bedford Road and plans to bring it back do not look feasible, according to Peoples.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Tyra Banks is strutting forward with plans to revive America's Next Top Model — and Entertainment Weekly has exclusively learned that a contestant generated with artificial intelligence isn't off the table for the next cast.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Last week, Capelli sent Tempo a cease-and-desist letter, according to someone familiar with the plans.
—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
Paula is tiptoeing toward rebuilding her life and her postdivorce self, but the universe has other plans.
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
Next year, these plans for retirees will increase on average by less than 1%.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
Kemp said the union was told that the carriage owner has suspended the driver indefinitely and plans to retire the horse involved in the accident.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Opening dates for the new locations are still to be announced, but a representative for the brand told PEOPLE over email that the nine locations are included in 21 stores across 13 states that the chain plans to open over the next six months.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The company plans to update its self-driving software to detect when vehicles are in work zones and avoid entering them, according to a separate filing.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The county plans to renovate them to house public services, including a new west Placer Sheriff’s substation and several county departments.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
The company plans to rep creators in the beauty, fashion, lifestyle, parenthood, fitness and wellness, sports, finance, culture and emerging categories, with announcements expected this year.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
The company plans to install an additional 64 systems at its new Long Beach facility over the next two years.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
The New York Police Department plans to deploy 10,000 police officers to secure the New York Knicks’ ticker-tape parade on Thursday as the city celebrates the team’s first title in 53 years.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Tyrnauer also plans to use Tribeca Festival’s history to spark a larger conversation about cities, art, and the need for connection, examining how De Niro and Rosenthal harnessed cinema as a form of civic architecture and activism.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plans
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When considered city by city and decade by decade, there are lots of factors in home run totals, from ballpark dimensions to playing strategies to the number of long ball hitters in each lineup.
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Market dynamics, consumer preferences, manufacturing considerations, and pricing strategies can all influence how products are formulated and positioned.
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Crevier, 25, had career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 78 games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 season.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
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Daniella designs her own pieces and also curates work from other quality Caymanian brands—a one-stop shop for the best of what this island produces.
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The same physician who designs the hairline at the morning consultation is still in the room placing grafts in the afternoon.
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Key to watch for will be how a new government intends to tackle Britain's debt burden and revive sluggish growth without driving borrowing costs even higher.
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Meanwhile, Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s CEO, recently told Bloomberg’s Emily Chang that Anthropic intends to do more around biology; Jumper’s hiring is no doubt part of that plan.
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The items and blueprints for the items can be found in shops, claw machines, the flower basket crafting mission, the box of fortune, and the orb roll challenge.
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The team compared the vessel’s size, along with the position of its masts and cargo holds, against blueprints of the Hōfuku Maru, built in 1919.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
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Michelle Yeung prepares matcha.
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.
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