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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
That’s all thanks to Fever’s status as both a capsule of early aughts emo and a road map for the pop-leaning explosion that would go on to include artists like Gym Class Heroes and Cobra Starship.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The international climate goals, while non-binding, provide a road map for climate action between now and 2035 — a critical decade for the world to get global warming under control or risk escalating consequences.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The good news is there are plenty of viable solutions and a clear road map to get there.
—Yasser Salem, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Kosh shares that your card reading can serve as an intuitive road map for months to come and recommends checking in with the group (and the cards) at the December solstice to see how each person’s life story has moved forward since the equinox.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
The international climate goals, while non-binding, provide a road map for climate action between now and 2035 — a critical decade for the world to get global warming under control or risk escalating consequences.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The good news is there are plenty of viable solutions and a clear road map to get there.
—Yasser Salem, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Kosh shares that your card reading can serve as an intuitive road map for months to come and recommends checking in with the group (and the cards) at the December solstice to see how each person’s life story has moved forward since the equinox.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
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Defending Education’s Nicole Neily, who was also at McMahon’s confirmation, stood next to McMahon when the secretary announced an investigation into the Maine Department of Education for keeping records from parents about student gender identity plans.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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But there's a very reasonable explanation for why, During her Monday night visit to The Tonight Show, Swift played a chaotic game of four lies and a truth with host Jimmy Fallon.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Critics argue that these emergency rulings—often issued without a full briefing or detailed explanation—risk solidifying major policy shifts before courts can assess their legality.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Drivers opted for different tire strategies up and down the grid.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Streaming consolidation, soaring production costs and the rapid rise of AI have forced executives to rethink business models and creative strategies.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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In lobbying for a looser interpretation of copyright regs, the big AI players have played up the fact that restrictions would give China an edge in the AI race.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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In Paris, Matthieu Blazy reinvigorated Chanel’s house tweed with a beaded interpretation; in Milan, Louise Trotter mimicked fur with recycled fiberglass at Bottega Veneta.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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In running for president, Milei made dollarization the centerpiece of his economic blueprint.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gustavsson provides a good blueprint for Wallstedt, too — an example of how goalies don’t always take off right away.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The final play of the third quarter had served as a perfect illustration of the struggles the second-year quarterback and the Broncos had to that point Sunday.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The rest of the issues appear in order of publication, complete with their covers—the front usually an illustration set against a single vibrant color, the back often an elegant monochrome photograph by Stacey Sheehan.—
Jo Livingstone,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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To prepare them, DHL built an 18-month CIM Supervisory Excellence Academy within its Certified International Specialist (CIS) program.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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My record includes bringing major sports franchises like the Heat, Marlins and Panthers; building police substations; crafting the SMART Plan; winning single-member district reforms; and funding after-school programs with private dollars.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Honer spoke with The Tennessean about his latest project, an autobiographical record that meditates on romance, roots and life on the road.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Now, a new report suggests the project may have hit technical challenges around that first device.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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