as in plans
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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Following the Toronto premiere, the team plans an extensive international festival run and theatrical releases across multiple countries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Schroeck said some current faculty will teach the courses online and the school plans to hire six new professors over the next three years to supplement the staff.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The company designs and produces microchips that go into everything from self-driving cars to laptops.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fallon designs programs, opens doors, and ensures the right mentors, operators, and capital show up at the right time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Harper is a surfer who plays by her own rules and even plots to break up her mother from her current fiancé.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Stadler prepares apprentices for a career, not a job.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, the band’s story hit the big screen in theaters everywhere via Becoming Led Zeppelin, a concert film and documentary that charts the band’s rise through rare footage, archival interviews, and performances.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The film charts the aftermath of the admission, with Deen losing several brand deals and contracts — including with the Food Network.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Schemes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schemes%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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