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as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a road map for peace in the troubled region
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
an article that is a good road map for any consumer attempting to negotiate his way through the maze of offerings in digital photography
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Recent Examples of road map
His problems not only provided a road map for the field but reflected a more ambitious vision—to build a firm foundation from which all mathematical truths could be derived.
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Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
Women have shaped the world with courage, intellect and leadership, offering a road map of strength and innovation that inspires us toward a more equitable future.
—Elsa Sevilla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Imagining The Possibilities Building a road map can be stressful in a complex and volatile world.
—Kinga Vajda, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Artists have managers who are their rock, their biggest advocate and a commercial partner who helps build a road map for your success and to set and achieve goals.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
Women have shaped the world with courage, intellect and leadership, offering a road map of strength and innovation that inspires us toward a more equitable future.
—Elsa Sevilla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Imagining The Possibilities Building a road map can be stressful in a complex and volatile world.
—Kinga Vajda, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Artists have managers who are their rock, their biggest advocate and a commercial partner who helps build a road map for your success and to set and achieve goals.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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Following your treatment plan can help preserve your vision.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
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The plan focuses on economic development, infrastructure, arts and culture, entertainment, public safety and cleanliness — driving the work required to create a downtown that thrives for everyone.—
Shelonda Stokes,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The most likely explanation for the shooting involves Gaitok versus the thieves.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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But there were at least explanations that made some sense for why none of those recruitments panned out.—
Jesse Temple,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The lawmakers pressed Hamilton to explain the change in strategy.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Together, business leaders can develop an AI strategy that drives revenue, suppresses value leakage and accelerates growth with risk mitigation and compliance in any landscape.—
Monish Darda,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Karma can be interpreted outside of a religious context, through a secular lens of interpretation of social interconnectedness.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Trump has used his order regarding trans athletes in particular to threaten lawsuits and loss of funding for the University of Pennsylvania and multiple educational bodies across Maine for alleged noncompliance with his interpretation of Title IX civil rights law.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Power Of Brand Vulnerability Val Kilmer’s trajectory in the 2010s and 2020s serves as a compelling blueprint for legacy brands navigating reinvention in real time.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Heritage Foundation is widely known for creating Project 2025, a 900-page Christian nationalist blueprint for the federal government with aims of virtually eliminating LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 Apr. 2025
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The video features photos of members of the 12-member CID board alongside illustrations of 19th century slave auctions and black-and-white images from the 1960s civil rights movement.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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This bright blue vessel is covered in illustrations of Easter eggs and a bunny and is filled with 50 doughnut holes of different varieties.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Willard spoke fervently about needing contractual assurances of his program’s share.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Born in 1956, Giorgis attended undergraduate and graduate programs in the US, working as a banker for 17 years.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Since the first Scream movie premiered in 1996, the initial project has been deemed a cult classic, and its subsequent franchise — with five sequels and a seventh installment underway, plus a TV series that centers on its villain Ghostface — has made a major impact on the slasher genre.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The University of Washington The University of Washington created the project, noting the emergence of skilled players without a biochemistry background providing solutions.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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