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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
Whether Zohran Mamdani’s campaign ends up as a road map for the Democratic Party is an open question.
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Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Their stories became my road map to a life of freedom.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the company’s sustainability performance has outpaced its own road map, hitting its 2027 targets two years early.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Undeterred, Apple has stuck to its road map — for now, at least.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Their stories became my road map to a life of freedom.
—Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the company’s sustainability performance has outpaced its own road map, hitting its 2027 targets two years early.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Undeterred, Apple has stuck to its road map — for now, at least.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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The plan, passed by the State Assembly (57-20) and State Senate (30-8) along party lines in August, is designed to give Democrats a stronger advantage in several key congressional races.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Currently, plans for new affordable housing are also often subject to long approval processes involving city agencies and the City Council.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Much like cast-trip destinations, there often is very little rhyme or reason to a Real Housewives theme party — so instead, production (and/or the women) are tasked with coming up with some shoehorned explanation.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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To say nothing about the thorny question of its genre—do Eastern European writers need to provide more explanations and justifications when using the technique of autofiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump has confirmed what could be one of the largest mobilization strategies for the party-- a 'midterm convention' ahead of the 2026 races.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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This past summer, the filmmakers embarked on a cross-country tour, meeting with executives at major theater chains to screen the film and outline their marketing and self-distribution strategy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kassam expressed regret over the interpretation.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dressed in orange, Ripa brought the prison drama to daytime with her hilarious interpretation of Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling).—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Urban development in America has never been just about buildings, budgets, or blueprints.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a pointed reference to Cheney’s 2014 remarks on Ukraine, RT highlighted his call to bolster NATO’s presence near Russia’s borders and provide military support to Kyiv—framing it as a blueprint for escalation.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each page features full-color illustrations and only a few lines of text, making Xolo an excellent pick for reluctant readers, graphic novel lovers, and kids who’ve just begun to find their way into longer stories.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Photo illustration of the YouTube TV logo displayed on a smartphone, with the YouTube logo in the background.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lea has built a culture of belief while competing against programs with more resources.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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DePriest won a full drama scholarship to the University of Oklahoma and after college acted on stages in Dallas and hosted two local TV shows, Ladies First and Maggie and Her Friends, a kids program with puppets.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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And Blind Spot was published three years later, so that was the genesis of that project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Quorum Court's Finance and Budget Committee voted against a non-binding resolution to have a fiscal impact study done on the project, with eight of the 13 justices of the peace voting against it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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