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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
Every business is unique and requires deep analysis before drafting an implementation road map.
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Dmitriy Stepanov, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
While the deal may have saved business for the firm, it was seen as a betrayal of the independence of law firms and a potential road map to coerce other firms to make concessions.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Su is deeply involved with the company’s technology road map, frequently visiting the company’s chip labs, said AMD technology chief Mark Papermaster.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Here is a road map to the secondhand luxury scene in Paris.
—Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Dmitriy Stepanov, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
While the deal may have saved business for the firm, it was seen as a betrayal of the independence of law firms and a potential road map to coerce other firms to make concessions.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Su is deeply involved with the company’s technology road map, frequently visiting the company’s chip labs, said AMD technology chief Mark Papermaster.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Here is a road map to the secondhand luxury scene in Paris.
—Amy Tara Koch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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The up arrows first turned down in February when Trump and his administration rolled out tariff plans for Mexico and Canada.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In late March, Gibbs announced plans to retire in the first quarter of 2026.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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After a brief explanation of the challenge and its purpose, the group will hike in Lyonia Preserve and submit photos that will be used to document the biodiversity of Volusia County.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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The company didn’t offer a clear explanation, but noted that much has changed since Google first announced its plan to phase out cookies in 2019.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In a memo, the agency called for strategies to improve access to the medications in countries that are low- and middle-income, Reuters summarized.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Civil rights activists said the law and its broader interpretation to include women and other minority groups has made a difference in public sector jobs, including in agencies like fire departments where women had sometimes been denied access.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But Andrade said that Sheeran’s interpretation of the law is questionable at best.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2025
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The campaign-season blueprint known as Project 2025 that laid out Trump’s potential agenda highlighted Section 117 as a possible mechanism to claw back federal funding from top schools, including through Pell Grants and Fullbright Scholarships — a move experts say could devastate critical research.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The critical success of Andor From a critical perspective, Andor should be a blueprint for success at LucasFilm.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Just last week, the group shared some tips on how to tell Sunny and Gizmo apart, complete with a photo illustration identifying both of the chicks at different angles.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Keep reading, or listen to the story » Editor’s Pick Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás; Source photographs from Getty Is the U.S. Becoming an Autocracy?—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The president also delved into the issue of transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, highlighted his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and heaped praise on the University of Alabama’s athletic program.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The program aired extensive allegations against Brand.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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Many of the parts used in these projects are available to consumers through Ford or third-party vendors.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Taking place at Ojai’s Chaparral Auditorium over two weekends in May, the project is a labor of love for everyone involved, most of whom are donating their time and talents.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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