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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
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
What those road maps will look like is still unclear.
—Jennifer Morgan, The Conversation, 6 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
Use sales road maps that break down the daily, weekly and monthly activities needed to reach key milestones over a 90-day ramp.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
What those road maps will look like is still unclear.
—Jennifer Morgan, The Conversation, 6 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
Use sales road maps that break down the daily, weekly and monthly activities needed to reach key milestones over a 90-day ramp.
—Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for road maps
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The agents asked for daily medical updates, whether patients had the cognitive ability to understand paperwork that was given to them and details about discharge dates and plans.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
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When Slater was ousted last week, the administration sprayed out explanations.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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At 5,300 years old, any of those explanations complicates the conventional picture of how sophisticated Predynastic Egyptian material science actually was.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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But cultural practitioners and animal advocates oppose killing chickens, citing their significance to Hawaiian heritage and arguing all other strategies should be exhausted first.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And with the proliferation of small presses and the ascendance of self publishing as viable, if less expeditious or prestigious strategies for writers, even the indifference of mainstream publishers is not always the final word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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By day, visitors can discover one-of-a-kind interpretations of some of their favorite artworks.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Not all Christian denominations fast or give something up during Lent, however, and the practice can have many interpretations depending on someone's spirituality, personal health and social circumstances.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Malaysia signed a 10-year licensing deal with Arm Holdings, the British semiconductor firm, granting access to chip design blueprints and setting up the company’s first Southeast Asian office in Kuala Lumpur.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Initial plans for the development called for more than 600 units in 2024, but developers dramatically scaled back plans when submitting the blueprints in 2025.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Supporting and empowering artists The New York Times featured the dynamic, mesmerizing pop art illustrations on Blind Dates Books at the iconic Strand Bookstore in New York City.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Depictions of a car headed toward the state, the city skyline and Fair Park are joined with illustrations of cotton and the date of the city’s establishment.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another measure, House Bill 1645, would create state versions of FEMA programs as Mississippi officials prepare for reduced federal disaster support.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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In higher education, the focus should be on affordability, accountability, and job outcomes, even expanding dual-credit and credential programs.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The idea for the Depave report grew out of years of work on tree planting and green infrastructure projects that repeatedly ran into the same barrier.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say participants in the Midas scheme squeezed nuclear company Energoatom’s contractors for bribes to complete projects, including structures to protect energy facilities from Russian airstrikes.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Road maps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20maps. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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