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
Despite the scale and ambition of Sawiris’s master plan, Andermatt’s old town retains its rustic charm.
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Gabriella Le Breton, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
As part of a retail master plan approved by the New York City Landmarks Commission, L&L reimagined 50,000 square feet of the lobby into retail space that will house Anthropologie, the Nobu Downtown restaurant and Brooks Brothers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Voros says sudden deaths like Sarah Atwood's and John Dutton's are part of Sheridan's surprise master plan.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Glassman argued that Fort Lauderdale’s master plan paved the way for high-rise development that has become the envy of other cities.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Gabriella Le Breton, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
As part of a retail master plan approved by the New York City Landmarks Commission, L&L reimagined 50,000 square feet of the lobby into retail space that will house Anthropologie, the Nobu Downtown restaurant and Brooks Brothers.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Voros says sudden deaths like Sarah Atwood's and John Dutton's are part of Sheridan's surprise master plan.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Glassman argued that Fort Lauderdale’s master plan paved the way for high-rise development that has become the envy of other cities.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
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In 2021, the university unveiled plans for a 12-story dorm, which would house 4,500 students in windowless single-occupancy rooms.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
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In mid-2020, the company announced a plan to start buying bitcoin.Ari Levy, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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Although the instant gratification of performance marketing is tempting, neglecting your brand is a shortsighted strategy.Ira Belsky, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Reeves’ The Batman was the first fire-breathing theatrical release for Warner Bros. post Covid after implementing a day-and-date release strategy on Max; the movie making $369.3M domestic, $772M WW.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
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Gutekunst followed the Ted Thompson blueprint and knocked it out of the park like his former boss once did.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The state’s two-pronged approach of empowering parents and educating teens offers the blueprint Washington needs.Edward Longe, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
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The National Association of Clean Water Agencies, which represents wastewater treatment plants, said more than 1,600 utilities already had pretreatment programs in place, though not necessarily for PFAS.Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Women, infants and children are less likely to be enrolled in a government nutrition program known as WIC.Laura Ungar and Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, texts and calls from other people who interacted with the Salt Typhoon targets were inherently also caught up in the espionage scheme.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
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The highest penalty provided by the scheme would be $1,000 for going 40 or more mph over the speed limit in a work zone with workers present.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fragmenting Large Tasks Task fragmentation, like other productivity methods that rank tasks in order of importance, is a useful approach to segmenting large projects into smaller, more manageable pieces.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Pokémon Company is also teaming up with Aardman for a new project.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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