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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
Outlining the details gives you a tangible road map to follow.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Another proposal — from State Department staff — that circulated last week proposes a three-phase road map, starting with short-term waivers then laying out sweeping requirements for future phases of relief or permanent lifting of sanctions, the official said.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Still, the company’s road map for wearable devices continues to evolve.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
But a central European official involved in defense planning on the continent told Newsweek that the U.S. has still not produced a road map sketching out which capabilities Washington plans to withdraw from Europe and what the continent will have to urgently replace.
—Ellie Cook
brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Another proposal — from State Department staff — that circulated last week proposes a three-phase road map, starting with short-term waivers then laying out sweeping requirements for future phases of relief or permanent lifting of sanctions, the official said.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Still, the company’s road map for wearable devices continues to evolve.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
But a central European official involved in defense planning on the continent told Newsweek that the U.S. has still not produced a road map sketching out which capabilities Washington plans to withdraw from Europe and what the continent will have to urgently replace.
—Ellie Cook
brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
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The Justice Department ended over 4,000 positions as part of a sweeping reorganization, including plans to cut 1,500 personnel from the FBI, according to budget documents reviewed by the Washington Examiner.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
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The Justice Department budget summary also revealed plans to shutter the agency's Community Relations Service and eliminate all 56 of the office's positions.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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Unless Troops Deployed Other explanations for the declining employment opportunities for white men could lie in troubles in some industries that employ more white men than white women, for example.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Perhaps the best explanation for some of the problems with the rerecordings is that Swift was rushing through them.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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But, at this point, Edelman believes that advisers who value diversification as a strategy in their clients’ portfolio — eg, across asset classes, sectors, etc. — would be remiss not to recommend adding at least a small amount of digital asset exposure.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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These changes were more than just rebrands: each new name came along with a fundamentally different business strategy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Earlier in the week, on a CBS Morning Show interview, McDonald told Oprah’s consort Gayle King that her characterization in the Gypsy revival obeyed director George C. Wolfe’s new interpretation, reflecting Millennial race consciousness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
13 June 2025
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Modest dress codes are common across many Arab countries, though their enforcement varies widely depending on local customs, religious interpretations, and government policies.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Gone are the days of just blueprints, prototypes and calculations, as engineering now revolves around efficiency, speed and precision in a world where technology is rapidly changing.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Golden Knights provided a blueprint for how the network would work with various teams in their local markets, with the wider local reach on free TV and a partnership for streaming access.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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Over time, young children begin to understand a picture book’s storylines and illustrations more deeply.—
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall,
Popular Science,
11 June 2025
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The home screen consists of large icons that are well-labeled and easily distinguished from each other by both color and illustration.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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Unless the city’s labor unions make financial concessions, the council would likely need to either tap the city’s reserve fund or pull money from other spending obligations, such as legal payouts or existing city programs.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Sustainability is an integral part of the resort’s design and culinary program.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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In the years since its release, The Emancipation of Mimi has come to be recognized as both an artistic triumph and a hugely influential pop project.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Getty announced a $420,000 grant to the L.A. Conservancy for a cultural asset mapping project that will help track, chronicle and maintain Altadena’s cultural, historic and architectural heritage in the wake of January’s devastating Eaton fire.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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