1
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a road map for peace in the troubled region
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
an article that is a good road map for any consumer attempting to negotiate his way through the maze of offerings in digital photography
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Recent Examples of road map
City officials said the analysis will provide a road map for prioritizing repairs to the city’s buildings, which have been valued at more than $7 billion.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Nearly all of Tesla’s competition still follows the same road map.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
In fact, its peers in Five Below and Dollar General gave us the road map.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The deal said to be under discussion would include a 60-day truce, the release of some of the 50 remaining hostages held by Hamas in return for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza and a road map toward talks on a lasting ceasefire.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Nearly all of Tesla’s competition still follows the same road map.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
In fact, its peers in Five Below and Dollar General gave us the road map.
—Jay Woods, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The deal said to be under discussion would include a 60-day truce, the release of some of the 50 remaining hostages held by Hamas in return for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza and a road map toward talks on a lasting ceasefire.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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If all goes according to plan today, the Falcon 9's upper stage will deploy IMAP into an interplanetary transfer orbit about 84 minutes after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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For House Republicans in swing districts, this could be a risky game — particularly those who have encouraged GOP leadership to move forward with a plan to address the expiring subsidies that won’t lead to skyrocketing healthcare costs for their constituents.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court rejected his request in an unsigned one-page order without explanation.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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That explanation has since been changed to one climate reference.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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And that was part of the strategy from the beginning.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Pritzker’s team has altered its press strategy in recent months, declining many remote television appearances in favor of interviews with friendly creators, at times to the frustration of local press.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Scholarly interpretations abound as to what Apepi was trying to achieve.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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The artists were challenged to create their own interpretations of time.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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What once felt like a limitation became the blueprint for a brand-new language of fitness.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The blueprint for victory in Australia looks simple on paper — score big runs, catch all your catches, take 20 wickets per match — but much harder to do in practice; particularly that last bit.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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In this photo illustration, the Luxshare Precision company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty Political analysts say the shift reflects how affluent Americans experience the economy differently than most voters.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The over five-hour program doubled as a rallying point for political activism, as 500 volunteers with the organization’s political arm fanned out along the security lines with clipboards and registration forms, determined to turn mourning into mobilization.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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As part of his rehab program, Tucker resumed running Monday and continued that agility work on the bases before Tuesday’s 9-7 loss to the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Closure of the bike path to undertake this project has drawn opposition from cycling proponents and West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The buildout’s blockbuster numbers come from companies that can handle blockbuster capital projects without a problem.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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