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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
Every business is unique and requires deep analysis before drafting an implementation road map.
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Dmitriy Stepanov, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
While the deal may have saved business for the firm, it was seen as a betrayal of the independence of law firms and a potential road map to coerce other firms to make concessions.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Su is deeply involved with the company’s technology road map, frequently visiting the company’s chip labs, said AMD technology chief Mark Papermaster.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Here is a road map to the secondhand luxury scene in Paris.
—Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Dmitriy Stepanov, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
While the deal may have saved business for the firm, it was seen as a betrayal of the independence of law firms and a potential road map to coerce other firms to make concessions.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Su is deeply involved with the company’s technology road map, frequently visiting the company’s chip labs, said AMD technology chief Mark Papermaster.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Here is a road map to the secondhand luxury scene in Paris.
—Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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The up arrows first turned down in February when Trump and his administration rolled out tariff plans for Mexico and Canada.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In late March, Gibbs announced plans to retire in the first quarter of 2026.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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After a brief explanation of the challenge and its purpose, the group will hike in Lyonia Preserve and submit photos that will be used to document the biodiversity of Volusia County.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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The company didn’t offer a clear explanation, but noted that much has changed since Google first announced its plan to phase out cookies in 2019.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Outpacing services and community expectations while chasing tax dollars is not a long-term winning strategy.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Civil rights activists said the law and its broader interpretation to include women and other minority groups has made a difference in public sector jobs, including in agencies like fire departments where women had sometimes been denied access.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But Andrade said that Sheeran’s interpretation of the law is questionable at best.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2025
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The campaign-season blueprint known as Project 2025 that laid out Trump’s potential agenda highlighted Section 117 as a possible mechanism to claw back federal funding from top schools, including through Pell Grants and Fullbright Scholarships — a move experts say could devastate critical research.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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It was designed to be a blueprint, a launching point.—
Amelia Hurley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Just last week, the group shared some tips on how to tell Sunny and Gizmo apart, complete with a photo illustration identifying both of the chicks at different angles.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Keep reading, or listen to the story » Editor’s Pick Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás; Source photographs from Getty Is the U.S. Becoming an Autocracy?—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Between 2021 and 2023, the state’s vacation buyback program paid employees $288 million for unused hours.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Expanding after-school recreational programs through partnerships with Fort Worth Parks and Recreation and Community Action Partners will further strengthen our neighborhoods.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Many of the parts used in these projects are available to consumers through Ford or third-party vendors.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Legislators agreed to last spring to use $534 million of the reserve to pay down transportation borrowing early — a move Russell projects will save Connecticut $680 million in interest costs over the next decade.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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