master plan

noun

: a plan giving overall guidance

Examples of master plan in a Sentence

He has a master plan for becoming a millionaire. my neighbor assured me that the wisdom of his master plan for his yard would be apparent once everything was finished
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Parks and Rec team members plan to work with the community to develop a master plan, which would include removing an aging structure on the property, according to the release. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2025 Manages and monitors construction contractors and consultants; develops, administers and negotiates construction and consultant contracts, master plan studies, amendments, change orders and work authorizations. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 The meeting was the second of three the district is holding this week, the latest step in school leaders’ efforts to talk to the community as the district hammers out details of a new facilities master plan. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025 There’s plainly no master plan, there’s plainly no forethought. Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for master plan

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of master plan was in 1914

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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20plan. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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