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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
Take the quiz on Biologica’s site for a personalized road map.
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Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
Weary of war and staring down the likelihood of an unjust peace, Ukrainian intellectuals are plotting out a road map for the future.
—Linda Kinstler, The New York Review of Books, 20 Dec. 2025
That includes stocks, a streamlined futures and perpetuals experience, and prediction markets through Kalshi, alongside a tokenization road map aimed at eventually bringing more traditional assets on-chain, including equities.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
The road map for a stronger EU was laid out in 2024 with two comprehensive reports by two former Italian prime ministers that aimed to build on the successes of the EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
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Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
Weary of war and staring down the likelihood of an unjust peace, Ukrainian intellectuals are plotting out a road map for the future.
—Linda Kinstler, The New York Review of Books, 20 Dec. 2025
That includes stocks, a streamlined futures and perpetuals experience, and prediction markets through Kalshi, alongside a tokenization road map aimed at eventually bringing more traditional assets on-chain, including equities.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
The road map for a stronger EU was laid out in 2024 with two comprehensive reports by two former Italian prime ministers that aimed to build on the successes of the EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
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Dumas has worked for Valero for four years but just moved to the Benicia location from Arizona a year ago, just a few months before the energy company announced a possible plan to cease or idle operations.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The plan is to develop a cost-effective, energy-efficient technology for making innovative plastics based on polybutylene succinate (PBS) which are made entirely out of organic waste.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Certainly not satisfied with official explanations of how this came to pass.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tyler went on in her response to provide explanations for each of the violations OCPF auditors noted in the disposition.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The future performance of any investment or wealth management strategy, including those recommended by us, may not be profitable or suitable or prove successful.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Riva is focused on refining Saks’ and Neiman’s buying strategy including assortment selection, category performance, sell-through and replenishment.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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South Korea’s legislature hasn’t ratified the trade agreement due to a dispute over conflicting interpretations of its implementation.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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His administration has long advocated for a broad interpretation of the Second Amendment.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the blueprint and the standard, Rihanna hasn’t generally responded to these siren calls from the rest of the industry.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes, a yacht comes along that becomes an industry blueprint.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Or, are you drawn to bright colors, bold illustrations, and more of a maximalist vibe?—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Native American artists produce a vast array of art from jewelry and fashion to illustrations and bronzes; among that artwork, some is produced in a traditional style, others in radically contemporary styles.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, when the biennial count showed an increase in unhoused young adults ages 18 to 24, for example, Heyhoe said advocates developed a new pilot program aimed at preventing youth homelessness.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The massive K-pop machine is notorious for its artist development and production programs.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many companies were doing pilot projects with AI that didn't go into full production last year.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Coral planting in Costa Rica, women’s empowerment projects in Morocco, artisan preservation in Japan and Sweden, and elephant sanctuaries in Botswana are embedded into itineraries.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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