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
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 64, told county commissioners earlier this month that their master plan for overhaul renovations and rebuilds to stations across the county notably varies from the plan the city’s fire chief presented less than two months prior.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
The proposal does not affect restaurants in the downtown Village and Barrio, which have a separate master plan for the uses allowed there.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
He will typically be tapped by a family office as a consultant, first working on a master plan for a potential project for a fee of $300,000 to $500,000, including various consultants.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
This gets to that now-what question for this franchise and the Marlins’ latest master plan to get out of their ongoing mess.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
The proposal does not affect restaurants in the downtown Village and Barrio, which have a separate master plan for the uses allowed there.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2025
He will typically be tapped by a family office as a consultant, first working on a master plan for a potential project for a fee of $300,000 to $500,000, including various consultants.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
This gets to that now-what question for this franchise and the Marlins’ latest master plan to get out of their ongoing mess.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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But Andrea Jenkins, who represents the area and supports the city's plan, said residents around the square want vehicle traffic.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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His evil plan is to conquer the microchip market by creating earthquakes and floods that will destroy most of the San Francisco Bay area.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee responded to the GOP’s strategy by pointing to Trump.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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The bill is part of a broader Republican strategy to control federal deficits without touching defense spending or introducing tax reductions.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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This marks a transition for Robinhood, from a mobile brokerage to a potential regulatory blueprint builder.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Katie Holmes’s pants are definitely a modern take on the cargo blueprint, with pockets attached to her belt rather than placed mid-thigh.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
19 May 2025
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Michigan Legacy Credit Union partnered with Wayne State University’s Institute of Gerontology three years ago to launch a program designed to prevent financial abuse.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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New Mexico’s tax incentive program launched in 2003, but the state had already been home to a plethora of productions.—
Zoe Hewitt,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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That includes knowing the scheme in the run game, being violent at the point of attack.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The scheme was investigated by several federal agencies, including the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS-OIG) and IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Sony has renewed its remake options for both Germany and Turkey, where projects are actively in development.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Deadline projects Sinners will finish at No. 3 with a $15 million take from 3,518 theaters this weekend to bring its running domestic tally to $240.3 million and estimates A Minecraft Movie to pull in $5.9 million from 3,468 venues to take the No. 4 spot.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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