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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
What pro athletes do while injured is not a road map for how regular folks should approach activity during recovery.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In a media landscape increasingly defined by power and influence, the emails offer journalists a cautionary tale and a road map for covering the elite.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The road map is seen as controversial by left-wing critics and Democratic lawmakers.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the success sequence has enjoyed a wave of interest thanks to model legislation from the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind the Republican policy road map Project 2025.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
In a media landscape increasingly defined by power and influence, the emails offer journalists a cautionary tale and a road map for covering the elite.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The road map is seen as controversial by left-wing critics and Democratic lawmakers.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the success sequence has enjoyed a wave of interest thanks to model legislation from the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind the Republican policy road map Project 2025.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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Crude prices spiked above $110 per barrel Monday morning after several Middle East energy producers announced plans to cut output.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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Provost is expected to lay out a plan to slash expenses at a strategy day near Paris, including using more technology from Chinese partner Geely to lower development costs.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Eric Musselman sat behind a microphone at the bitter end of a bitter regular season for USC, armed only with the same explanations for how a once-hopeful season could come so undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some of the specific explanations the CIA had used were just crazy.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The sale to real estate investment firm EPR Properties is part of Six Flags’ strategy to simplify what the company owns, strengthen its operations on parks with growth potential and pay down debt.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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These names are often picked for security purposes, strategy, morale and public perception.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Modern Deco interpretations can lean a bit more minimalist, but often still include bold colors.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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For more than a century, that interpretation shaped both textbook and casual medical wisdom.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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The project’s ultimate blueprint calls for a massive, kilometer-wide circular power station in geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometers (22,370 miles) above Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The result is an embryo that carries the genetic blueprint of the animal being cloned.—
Ryan Brennan
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Shopping market editor Kate McGregor is a sucker for Liz Rowland’s quirky illustrations.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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Effler is best known for creating the annual Bockfest posters and illustrations.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Using grocery store and credit card rewards programs can also lead to discounts at the pump.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Iraq in 2003 had 25 million people, a military degraded by 12 years of sanctions, and no active nuclear program.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Largely funded by Proposition 1, the project aims to address overlapping homelessness and mental health crises by integrating all care levels on campus.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The cost of the overall project may, conservatively, land in the $400 million to $500 million range, Tallen Capital Partners Founder, Chairman and CEO Terry Tallen said Friday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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