road map

noun

1
: a map showing roads especially for automobile travel
2
a
: a detailed plan to guide progress toward a goal
b
: a detailed explanation

Examples of road map in a Sentence

Did you bring a road map? a road map to peace
Recent Examples on the Web Successfully deploying quantum technologies in real-world applications depends on our ability to create a comprehensive road map for the future, combining technical innovation, economic incentives and regulatory collaboration. Pramod Kumar, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Activity is picking up in Washington, too, with the Biden administration now seeking input from stakeholders about charging technologies for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles after releasing in March a road map for electrifying long-haul trucking. Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Sep. 2024 Is the tech talent road map as detailed as the road map for scaling technology? Rodney Zimmel, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024 As a swing state, winning Michigan would be crucial for both Harris and Trump in their road map to winning 270 electoral votes. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for road map 

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Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of road map was in 1741

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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20map. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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