as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
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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Recent Examples of master plan
Bryant, who could not be reached for comment, is responsible for leading the city's first master plan update since 2009, records show.
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2025
Whether the lofty goals in the master plan can be reached is uncertain, given the prospect that the state will face multibillion-dollar budget deficits for the remainder of Newsom’s governorship and beyond.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
As a result, the county was required to complete additional noise studies and make other changes to the master plan update, which was approved after the modifications.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
After that was scrapped, Foster + Partners competed to create a new master plan.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2025
Whether the lofty goals in the master plan can be reached is uncertain, given the prospect that the state will face multibillion-dollar budget deficits for the remainder of Newsom’s governorship and beyond.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
As a result, the county was required to complete additional noise studies and make other changes to the master plan update, which was approved after the modifications.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
After that was scrapped, Foster + Partners competed to create a new master plan.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hendrick can quickly turn a design plan into a product, Lampe said.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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In many ways, the account-for-it-later strategy is a bet on the still booming NFL.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Such cross subsidies have long been a part of higher education's financial strategy, under which students in classes or fields that cost less to teach generally subsidize their counterparts in courses or disciplines that cost more.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Indonesia’s first-ever Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, has outlined an ambitious blueprint for the nation’s cultural growth, with special emphasis on developing the country’s rapidly expanding film industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, a sweeping proposal outlining a far-right vision for the country, offered a blueprint.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Two of the nation's elite women's gymnastics programs will compete in a dual meet on Saturday night as No. 5 Utah plays host to No. 4 UCLA.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Raptors were playing at state for the first time since the district combined into one athletic program.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The military declares martial law in the town as Daniels and his fellow scientists race to develop a cure, even as the nefarious McClintock schemes to bomb Cedar Creek to smithereens to contain the virus.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The White Van is a kinetic heist thriller following a troubled young woman who is lured into a criminal scheme that leaves her wanted for bank robbery and hunted by a corrupt cop who doesn’t want justice – but wants the money for himself.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Consider a part-time job or consulting project that gives you AI exposure.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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More than 50 countries support research projects on Antarctica, yet many climate scientists that aren’t backed by national programs lack the hefty funds to get here.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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