Thesaurus results for ROAD MAPS

road maps

noun

plural of road map

as in plans

a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective a road map for peace in the troubled region

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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 maps Yet, the assessment evaluated the supplier on greenhouse gas reporting, emissions-reduction road maps, renewable energy adoption, supply chain engagement, product-level data capabilities and other indicators of climate maturity. — Laura Steinbrink, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The Shell Oil road maps of the 1950s are a useful example of maps as marketing. — Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026 The Santa Marta conference aims to discuss how national and international road maps can be developed. — Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Jeycen has a special interest in drawing and loves creating road maps and highways. — CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 In October, Bloomberg reported that Ternus’ stature had grown further, with the executive becoming a key decision-maker on product road maps, features and strategy — duties that went beyond the traditional scope of a hardware chief. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 So, these next two weeks are big road maps for what high school hockey teams around the state need in order to make a deep state tournament run. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026 The executive has emerged as a key decision-maker on product road maps, features, and strategies, extending his influence beyond the traditional scope of a hardware engineering chief. — Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025

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The release, signed by Madeline Romious, board president, said that the board will begin a search for her successor immediately and that additional details will be shared as plans are finalized.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Zuckerberg acknowledged the potential to generate additional revenue by renting its computing infrastructure to other companies, and confirmed that Meta has plans to get into the cloud business, promising an update soon.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of plans

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Three market watchers looked at the same week and came away with three different explanations as to why this might be.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
In a nearly 90-minute livestream that can be viewed on YouTube, the 22-year-old mayor gave detailed explanations for several of the allegations against him.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of explanations

Noun

Government officials met late Monday to talk about strategies as two backhoes continue cleanup efforts while a powerful smell envelops the area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Over time, your media outreach experiences can influence everything from day-to-day decisions to broader communications strategies.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of strategies

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The company managed to drastically ramp up its production process and produce all 200 hours of interpretations in a span of two months.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 July 2026
Unique interpretations on power dressing hit the red carpet at Thursday night’s Time100 Sports Gala at Pier Sixty in New York City.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of interpretations

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Those blueprints proved useful to Fire Point in learning how to clone Russia’s more advanced missile system, the S-400, which formed the basis for the FP-7x.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
The money would go toward blueprints and early planning for an off-campus security process for those entering the court.

— Elise Spenner, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of blueprints

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The book visualizes these geometries through hundreds of scale drawings and illustrations, backed up by thorough research and real-world examples of how transport networks fit into urban design.

— Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
This bubbly look pairs a holographic mother-of-pearl-inspired base with graphic illustrations of sea life, including jellyfish, turtles, and cheeky fishtail (or mermaid tail) at the tips.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of illustrations

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Trump has championed the construction of data centers for artificial intelligence, but the bonds financing those projects appear to have helped push up interest rates.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Walker acknowledged capital projects play an important role in attracting visitors.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

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