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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
The four-page analysis handed Hernandez and her allies, who have long called on the city to shift funds away from police, a road map for driving down police spending over the long term.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
The unparalleled innovation, engineering scale, autonomous road map, and robotics future will unleash massive valuation upside over the coming years in our view.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The cuts aren't happening immediately, but a senior State Department official told reporters that Rubio's announcement sets forth a road map for future cuts, and Congress has been notified to set the process in motion.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
The trend was endorsed by the authors of Project 2025, the right-wing road map for the current Trump administration.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
The unparalleled innovation, engineering scale, autonomous road map, and robotics future will unleash massive valuation upside over the coming years in our view.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The cuts aren't happening immediately, but a senior State Department official told reporters that Rubio's announcement sets forth a road map for future cuts, and Congress has been notified to set the process in motion.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
The trend was endorsed by the authors of Project 2025, the right-wing road map for the current Trump administration.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seeking to steer Trump away from backing any Israeli military strike on Iran, wary of a wider conflict that could destabilize the Gulf and derail economic plans, Bloomberg reported.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The routes connect smaller airports across the U.S. and are part of Breeze's rapid growth plan to meet travel demand.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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Betty doesn’t volunteer an explanation and Laura doesn’t ask.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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In the absence of an official explanation, theories have filled the void in a case that has spurred true crime podcasts and plenty of speculation, including the suggestion Kohberger was trying to impress an old professor by getting away with murder.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The effectiveness of coping strategies can vary based on the age of the person with autism and the type of speech patterns involved.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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In the current state of Disney’s strategy, with Andor’s cost and season 1 viewership, had that not happened, it would have probably been cancelled after season 1, no matter how it was received.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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All are valid interpretations, but none fully explores the nuances of why so many women turn to alcohol in the first place.—
Jessica Guerrieri,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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And the 69-year-old Leo has a trail of social media posts promoting opinion articles critical of Vice President JD Vance ‒ one as recent as April 14 ‒ over Vance's interpretation of Scripture and his position on immigration.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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This marks a transition for Robinhood, from a mobile brokerage to a potential regulatory blueprint builder.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Katie Holmes’s pants are definitely a modern take on the cargo blueprint, with pockets attached to her belt rather than placed mid-thigh.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
19 May 2025
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Quick Dry This multi-purpose hair cream speeds things up while also tackling frizziness and other common vexations By India Knight Photo illustration by Chop Choppish Shop Read On Bust a Move Sun’s Out, Buns Out ’Tis the season to show them off.—
Tuppence Middleton,
Air Mail,
8 May 2025
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Given the global report from the IMF, these individual country case studies are live illustrations of the challenge ahead globally.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Michigan Legacy Credit Union partnered with Wayne State University’s Institute of Gerontology three years ago to launch a program designed to prevent financial abuse.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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New Mexico’s tax incentive program launched in 2003, but the state had already been home to a plethora of productions.—
Zoe Hewitt,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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That project was canceled in 2009 during the global financial crisis.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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In Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reiterated a pledge to invest $600 billion in U.S.-Saudi partnerships encompassing artificial intelligence data centers, infrastructure projects, healthcare technologies, science collaborations, and various defense and security ties and initiatives.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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