road map

noun

Definition of road mapnext
1
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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2
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 Two major studies, one published in 2023 and another in 2025, quantify the payoff in years of life expectancy and offer a road map for the habits that matter most. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 The deal envisions peaceful relations between the two states and lays out a road map to disarm the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, secure Israel’s full withdrawal from Lebanon and restore Lebanese sovereignty over its entire national territory. — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 In the financial planning world, that road map is often formalized in a document called an investment policy statement (IPS). — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 July 2026 But only if emergency aid becomes part of a sustained reconstruction effort – one that includes a political road map and institutional oversight. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for road map
Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
  1. plan
  2. explanation
  3. strategy
  4. interpretation
  5. blueprint
  6. illustration
  7. program
  8. project
Noun
  • It’s been a weird few weeks for Mysaria, with Daemon’s influence rising and falling, and her plan to leverage Helaena’s pregnancy falling apart within moments.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The price of benefit plans for Medicaid and Medicare have also gone up substantially.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of plan
Noun
  • Owner Aliana Gurris said the state canceled the business' contract to serve Medicaid clients with no explanation.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The statement was later deleted from the website with no immediate explanation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of explanation
Noun
  • Kansas Athletics is on the verge of hiring an executive director for front-office strategy and operations, KU athletic director Travis Goff told The Star on Wednesday afternoon.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The first stage focuses on meeting school community members, the second involves building an academics strategy, the third revolves around operations and finance and the final stage brings those steps together.
    — Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • There are a lot of weird interpretations like this in the final rounds.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • Those discussions often uncovered ambiguities in documentation or policy interpretation that would never have surfaced through technical testing alone.
    — Arpan Saxena, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of interpretation
Noun
  • Dior, however, has become the blueprint for how luxury brands should build out a fragrance franchise.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Kevin Faulconer, the former mayor of San Diego, is the ideal fit for this blueprint.
    — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of blueprint
Noun
  • Perhaps the most striking illustration involves a private intelligence firm staffed largely by former Israeli military and intelligence officers.
    — David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • An Emily Henry novel announces warmth, wit, emotional accessibility, and optimism through bright palettes, graphic illustration, and playful typography.
    — Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of illustration
Noun
  • The Sacramento Police Department is plans to purchase 52 new drones next year, eight of which will be part of a pilot program experimenting with using the technology to respond to 911 calls.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And that is precisely where most management development programs have historically underinvested.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of program
Noun
  • The department has waived it, but lawyers for Presidio argued that because of the wording of the Act, Homeland Security was still required to consult with the Army Corps of Engineers before launching the project.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Keeping a lid on project costs should make apartments more affordable, Suarez says, though the plan doesn’t restrict rent amounts.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of project

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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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