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 Earlier this month, the interim government and Venezuela’s opposition began discussing a road map for new elections. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 New road map Waymo robotaxi driven by a safety specialist in New York, April 9, 2026. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 OpenAI has provided more of a road map for its in-house chip, called Jalapeno. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 What does the road map to finishing in 32nd place, but in an ethical manner, look like? — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 Aug. 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
  • Depending on your situation, a debt management plan, debt consolidation or simply negotiating directly with creditors may be a better option.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Their plan to find a long-term answer at QB appears centered on the 2027 draft, which is expected to feature a more talented class with the likes of Arch Manning, Dante Moore, Julian Sayin and CJ Carr.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of plan
Noun
  • Fans want to go inside, so just telling viewers the terms along with a one-line explanation goes a long way.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The documents provide explanations of the company’s advertising and privacy practices, as well as members’ rights and controls.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of explanation
Noun
  • Gabby Giffords herself is another key part of the campaign strategy.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • His intelligence and technical ability were a perfect match for Bielsa’s high-risk, high-line strategy.
    — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • This system uses deep learning algorithms to link real-time computer vision (ultrasound interpretation) directly with physical motor control.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This partly came down to lawmakers’ interpretations of religious principles.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of interpretation
Noun
  • The genes serve as blueprints for making proteins that drive brain development, but researchers lacked visibility into how those proteins do the work.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Four reactors, one blueprint The choice of four units is central to the plan.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of blueprint
Noun
  • The 300,000-square-foot Lucas Museum of Narrative Art contains 100,000 square feet of gallery space with 35 galleries organized according to theme, including adventure, motherhood, community, children’s illustrations, manga and comics.
    — Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, Hopkins advised her small business owners without the budgets for professional photographers or designers to instead opt for smaller scale illustrations or even to take their own photos on smartphones, if need be.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustration
Noun
  • Parker Washington, a sixth-round pick in 2023, was the last Nittany Lion wideout to get drafted; the program has had 21 other players picked since then.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • With the government’s blessing, Boeing and Lockheed entered into a 50-50 joint venture, merging their Delta and Atlas rocket programs under one roof.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of program
Noun
  • The funds will support the expansion and modernization of airport infrastructure, accelerate the development of Adani Airport City projects and scale passenger-facing and other non-aeronautical businesses, including ground handling.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The size of the project reflects the company’s position in the global semiconductor supply chain.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of project

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