as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the campaign operatives schemed out a plan for dealing with bombshells about the candidate's past indiscretions
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Every two weeks, three new GCCs are set up in India, and 60% of existing centers plan to expand.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Taxing the 1% To fund many of his proposals, Mamdani plans to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy New Yorkers.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The new pods will provide spaces for up to 88 detainees in spaces designed for eight, 10 or 12 detainees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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The team helps clients craft plans designed not only to endure but also to remain adaptable, so families won’t need to start over every time an advisor retires or a new market trend emerges.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The city should immediately assemble a litigation team to prepare to fight the inevitable attempts by Trump to block their receipt of federal funds.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The multi-position experience, said Craft, helped prepare Mougey for an NFL scouting-and-GM career.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Divide household items by category, organize them into appropriately sized containers, add labels, and stack them onto shelves in a closet or cabinet that is easily reachable.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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This larger toiletry bag sports roomy, elastic mesh pockets that can help keep all your original pill bottles secure and organized for travel days.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Scheme (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheme%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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