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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The commission would be tasked with creating a comprehensive master plan for building the facilities needed to attract one or more professional sports franchises in the region. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 The 2021 Citizens’ Oversight Committee will also meet on Wednesday, Feb. 12, to discuss the facilities master plan. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025 In 1970, as new housing developments were planned across the Santa Monica Mountains, homeowner associations objected to a city master plan that would widen and extend existing canyon roads linking Sunset Boulevard and Mulholland Drive. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025 Sure, there are endless sources chattering to the tabloid that this was maybe an homage to one of West’s album covers or a master plan by West to troll the world and get attention, one that Censori cosigns. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 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 Feb. 2025.

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