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
Kroenke had to bide his time before launching his master plan in Denver.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Rip ends up disposing of Jamie’s body as part of Beth’s master plan — burning his body in a car on the side of a road — and he is officially declared missing.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
The release notes that the fire department relocation caps a year of progress in implementing a new vision for the Global Mall site, which culminated in a master plan adopted earlier this year.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2024
The goal is to create a master plan that will guide development for the next 100 years.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Rip ends up disposing of Jamie’s body as part of Beth’s master plan — burning his body in a car on the side of a road — and he is officially declared missing.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
The release notes that the fire department relocation caps a year of progress in implementing a new vision for the Global Mall site, which culminated in a master plan adopted earlier this year.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2024
The goal is to create a master plan that will guide development for the next 100 years.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
Noun
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Buyers need to arrange financing and set up an integration plan.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration's plan includes leveraging the Justice Department and other agencies to probe private companies pursuing training and hiring practices that conservative critics consider discriminatory against people who do not belong to minority groups, such as white men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Self-care strategies can include regular exercise, a joint-friendly diet, and assistive devices.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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But look, this is an intentional strategy on the part of Trump's inner circle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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But even more important is that Unrivaled has provided a blueprint for leagues — from the WNBA to the world — on just how players should be treated.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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This approach was later scaled and digitized with computers in the corporate world and likely served as a blueprint for pioneers like Henry Ford and Richard and Maurice McDonald to shape their businesses with growth, scale and productivity at the center.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Only Iran’s nuclear program remains (more on that in a bit).—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Following this trend, the University of Vermont plans to launch an undergraduate co-op program in fall 2025.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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In a moment of delusion, Simon cooks up a scheme to get Wei-Tung married and secure their friend Wei-Wei a green card.—
Sadie Collins,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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Seattle seemingly swapped Taylor for Gipson thinking the latter could be more productive in Macdonald’s scheme, but that never came to fruition.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The team hopes to break ground on the project this year and open in 2028.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Single-letter mutations were most common, says McConnell, who co-led the project.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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