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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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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
Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
According to the firm, the dual-domain architecture enables the robot to interpret spoken instructions, understand its environment, generate action plans, and execute physical tasks with coordinated motion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
For Bottoms and Kirkmeyer, who hail from different ideological factions of the GOP, the debate was a chance to close with and criticize Marx while highlighting their own goals and plans.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The service has also sharply curtailed helicopter flight hours, limiting many crews to minimum flying requirements, internal service plans show.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026
The trial is small and ongoing, with plans to treat at least 10 patients in total.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The family also has plans for growth.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Many teachers also volunteered extra time to help build lesson plans with Halverson and his assistant principals.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
CBS News, 4 June 2026
Alnylam plans to use Inceptive’s generative AI models to aid its discovery of RNA interference therapeutics.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Should the project move forward, Eastside plans to break construction into five phases.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Pace’s newer spaces in Berlin and Tokyo, rather than serving as satellites of New York, have developed programs tailored to local audiences and collecting communities, according to Glimcher, who added that the gallery plans to lean further into that strategy.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Bericoto, the Barney Nugent Award winner during spring training, plans to give the ball to his mom, Francis.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The chamber plans to create an institute for stockbrokers in Cuba.
—Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Alcaraz, who plans to attend Palomar College next season and work as a middle infielder, finishes the season 7-3 with 74 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
In the first quarter of 2027, TP-Link plans to release the Deco 8, a Wi-Fi 8 wireless mesh system.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
And Patriot Front has plans to keep growing – fast.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
According to the firm, the dual-domain architecture enables the robot to interpret spoken instructions, understand its environment, generate action plans, and execute physical tasks with coordinated motion.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
For Bottoms and Kirkmeyer, who hail from different ideological factions of the GOP, the debate was a chance to close with and criticize Marx while highlighting their own goals and plans.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
The service has also sharply curtailed helicopter flight hours, limiting many crews to minimum flying requirements, internal service plans show.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026
The trial is small and ongoing, with plans to treat at least 10 patients in total.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The family also has plans for growth.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Many teachers also volunteered extra time to help build lesson plans with Halverson and his assistant principals.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
SpaceX plans to use the net proceeds from the IPO to fund the expansion of infrastructure for its AI and rocket businesses and to beef up the constellation of satellites that power Starlink Mobile, among other investments.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Alnylam plans to use Inceptive’s generative AI models to aid its discovery of RNA interference therapeutics.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Should the project move forward, Eastside plans to break construction into five phases.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Pace’s newer spaces in Berlin and Tokyo, rather than serving as satellites of New York, have developed programs tailored to local audiences and collecting communities, according to Glimcher, who added that the gallery plans to lean further into that strategy.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Bericoto, the Barney Nugent Award winner during spring training, plans to give the ball to his mom, Francis.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The chamber plans to create an institute for stockbrokers in Cuba.
—Sarah Moreno
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Alcaraz, who plans to attend Palomar College next season and work as a middle infielder, finishes the season 7-3 with 74 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
In the first quarter of 2027, TP-Link plans to release the Deco 8, a Wi-Fi 8 wireless mesh system.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plans
Noun
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According to the American College of Cardiology, first-line strategies for managing high blood pressure include quitting smoking, eating a heart-healthy diet, and increasing physical activity.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2026
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Livermore’s evolution into a happening place began more than 20 years ago, when city planners and the community began to focus on investing in downtown, supporting local businesses and trying some interesting urban-design strategies to improve the look and feel of the city.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Both of those goals were assisted on by Jalen Chatfield.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Miami leads the league with 39 goals, but the defense continues to be vulnerable, with 28 goals allowed.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Being 5 feet tall in a world that designs everything from sun dresses to drivers’ seats for people with 32-inch inseams is not easy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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That intelligence helps to inform the models that Brick Shop designs into kits.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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An attorney for the Cormack-Belton family, Todd Rutherford, said the family intends to file a civil lawsuit against Chow.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The company intends to launch new streaming products tied to MS NOW and other parts of its operations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The blueprints were drawn up by Uruguayan architect Álvaro Pérez Azar, who also sourced and restored local vintage pieces of furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Yet, the slender fangjaw proves that the creatures that look like monsters might actually hold the blueprints for our future.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
Noun
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While there is nothing particularly Jordanian about the design, the interiors serve multiple purposes for visiting business travelers and tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, of Herriman, Utah, was arraigned Sunday on one count of accosting a minor for immoral purposes, Michigan State Police said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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As Kansas City prepares to host massive crowds for the FIFA World Cup and accompanying events, law enforcement officials say security plans have been shaped in part by lessons learned from the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting.—
Ben Wheeler
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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His ruling comes as another federal judge prepares to issue a decision in a similar set of lawsuits based in Boston, expected as early as June.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Plans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plans. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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