Thesaurus results for ROADMAP

road map

noun

Definition of road map

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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Relevance

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 Stop at that—or get creative using our flexible recipe as a road map. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 July 2026 Black history — any non-white history, really — is the history of resistance and the road map to recovery from this dark era of hate. — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The body of her birds is usually covered in some type of road map. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 In the country’s road map to adapt to global warming, individual air conditioners are presented as harmful. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for road map

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Noun

Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
The government claimed the feature could increase cybercrime incidents and has directed the platform to pause its plans.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of plan

Noun

Guthrie has now missed two days of hosting the show in a row without any explanation, which has people wondering if something has happened in the investigation.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 July 2026
Here, perhaps, is a truer explanation for the relentless invention and questing that just happens to result in their ecstatic calibrations of noise.

— Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026

Definition of explanation

Noun

Their sustained success isn't just a golden generation, but the culmination of a two-decade-long federation strategy.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
While the early successes in the group stage had casual fans buzzing about a trip to the July 19 final—which, come on already—the sales teams at Fox and Telemundo weren’t gaming out long-range strategies for either the USMNT or Mexico.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of strategy

Noun

Ursuline maintains the conference has breached its constitution and bylaws in both substantive interpretation and adherence to procedural safeguards.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
As a consequence of its sheer polyphonic complexity, Moby-Dick thwarts simple interpretation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of interpretation

Noun

Reliability, familiarity and consistency go a long way when a franchise is laying a new foundation and needs people to serve as the blueprint.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
As rain drizzled and the humidity bore down, the president peered at blueprints for the public golf course, before driving to his own course in Virginia via the Arlington Memorial Bridge, near where his Triumphal Arch may soon be built.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of blueprint

Noun

While the earliest complete Bible, the Codex Sinaiticus, lacks illustrations, by the fifth century illustrations began accompanying biblical texts, enhancing their visual and spiritual impact.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of illustration

Noun

Brazilians have been instrumental in boosting his social media following and the country’s news program Fantastico sent a reporter and crew to Cape Verde to profile his family.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Chef Laura LeSire helms the hotel's pastry and dessert program.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of program

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