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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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as in explanations
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
Use sales road maps that break down the daily, weekly and monthly activities needed to reach key milestones over a 90-day ramp.
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Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for road maps
Noun
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The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Yuna is making plans to visit her brother’s grave with her boyfriend.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The members of Queen never discussed their lyrics with one another, and Mercury was hardly eager to offer explanations.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The book is peppered with familiar stump speech lines from Harris, along with explanations about her decision to become a prosecutor and lessons from her mother.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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As a microschool founder, Shackelford shapes her school’s culture, including library selections, after-school activities, and community engagement strategies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Cary Clarke has spent more than four decades turning land, ideas, and blueprints into thriving communities.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The company makes blueprints, software, control systems, and even hardware bills of materials available, encouraging universities, laboratories, and hobbyists to use the robot as a testbed for new ideas.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Released on September 2 through Little Bee Books/Simon & Schuster in partnership with the Sam Cooke Estate and ABKCO Music & Records, A Change Is Gonna Come pairs the legendary lyrics with sweeping illustrations from acclaimed artist Nikkolas Smith.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Aniston released her debut children’s book, Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life, with illustrations by Bruno Jacob, in October 2024 as the first in a four-book deal between the actress, HarperCollins and Invisible Universe.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unger and Struve discovered that under new state rules, treatment centers would no longer pay sober homes to house clients transitioning out of their programs, which had grown more common as a result of federal funding changes related to the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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When that happened, staffers worked to find other programs or shelters for those individuals.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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When competitors finally saw that Venture Global was legit, Sabel said, the company had three projects underway in Calcasieu Pass, Plaquemines—which is mostly online today—and CP2.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The country is installing wind and solar projects faster than any other nation and today has almost half the world’s wind farms, USA TODAY previously reported.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Road maps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20maps. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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