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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
Investor decks reach for it, headlines amplify it, and road maps get built around it.
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Sourabh Pateriya,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The Shell Oil road maps of the 1950s are a useful example of maps as marketing.
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Patty Heyda,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
The Santa Marta conference aims to discuss how national and international road maps can be developed.
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Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Jeycen has a special interest in drawing and loves creating road maps and highways.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Sourabh Pateriya,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The Shell Oil road maps of the 1950s are a useful example of maps as marketing.
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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.
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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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for road maps
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Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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In communities nationwide, officials said ICE canceled plans to convert commercial warehouses into large detention sites.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Without literal explanations, readers must pay close attention to Smith’s artwork in each panel to follow Weapon X’s story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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The repo man’s job is not to accept the handoff of a phone, or to engage explanations.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Noun
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When considered city by city and decade by decade, there are lots of factors in home run totals, from ballpark dimensions to playing strategies to the number of long ball hitters in each lineup.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Market dynamics, consumer preferences, manufacturing considerations, and pricing strategies can all influence how products are formulated and positioned.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Artists Amanda Valdes and Atomik transformed a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette in front of a live audience with their personal style and interpretations.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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Modern interpretations, however, feel fresh and fashion-forward—making this summer floral anything but a throwback.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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The items and blueprints for the items can be found in shops, claw machines, the flower basket crafting mission, the box of fortune, and the orb roll challenge.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The team compared the vessel’s size, along with the position of its masts and cargo holds, against blueprints of the Hōfuku Maru, built in 1919.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
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Researchers use them to generate illustrations, create synthetic data, edit lab images and produce materials for education and public outreach.—
Nan Li,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Hofeller joined SpaceX in 2007 after working as a senior mechanical engineer at Raytheon on optical satellite programs.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Other projects include a White House ballroom, a Triumphal Arch, and the restoration of fountains around the city.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Since Universal acquired the film rights to Lego in 2020, the studio has announced several live-action projects from creatives like Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish, though none of those came to fruition.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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“Road maps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20maps. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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