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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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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
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.
—Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
ReconKering, the strategic road map presented by de Meo last month during a Capital Markets Day in Florence, aimed at promoting clearer priorities, better accountability and faster decision-making.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Just over 90% of businesses still lack a road map for handling quantum security threats, according to data cited by McKinsey.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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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.
—Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
ReconKering, the strategic road map presented by de Meo last month during a Capital Markets Day in Florence, aimed at promoting clearer priorities, better accountability and faster decision-making.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Just over 90% of businesses still lack a road map for handling quantum security threats, according to data cited by McKinsey.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has assured visitors that the country has a proper security plan for the event, including specialized training for officials, planning and operational exercises, early warning systems and security measures around stadiums, airports, roads and hotels.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The explanation is easy and politically convenient.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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These pics need no explanation!—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Supporting small businesses also played a major role in her strategy.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The Iran war has vindicated China’s national clean energy industrial strategy driving its commanding technological superiority in solar, batteries, wind, electric vehicles and nuclear energy.—
Sam Liccardo,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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In correspondence discouraging districts’ diversity programs, the administration has repeatedly cited a broad interpretation of the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, which prevented colleges and universities from directly considering race in admissions.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Microdistiller Jackie Summers’ Sorel Liqueur — a modern interpretation of the Red Drink — adds its rich blend of hibiscus, clove, cinnamon and nutmeg to the Lake Breeze.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Their multispecies map is a…blueprint that enshrines the right to roam for the entire animal kingdom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Though Tuesday’s win wasn’t pretty, the Valkyries looked to have found a reliable late-game blueprint.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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To me, World Cup ticket prices are a striking illustration of how deep this reality has become.—
Stefan Szymanski,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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But this week in Tennessee, more than 500 miles away from Washington, DC, officials quietly unveiled a far more revealing illustration of the US president’s future architectural legacy.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Under that deal, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program and agreed not to pursue the development of a nuclear weapon.—
Natasha Lebedeva,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The program recognizes Vietnam veterans who returned home but later died as a result of their service.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The Willowgrove project proposes 1,250 units on a site north of Covell Boulevard and east of the Village Farms site.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The German government acknowledged the companies’ inability to cooperate on the jet but, speaking at the Berlin Air Show this week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struck an optimistic tone, looking ahead to what the countries could still achieve with the rest of the FCAS project.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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