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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
Her Leo moon has always been a road map, and her music is full of warnings.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The contingency budget provides a road map in the event of an unanticipated decline in revenues or an increase in expenditure.
—Michael D. Belsky, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Elements of this proposal come from earlier ones, including the Arab Peace Initiative and the Middle East road map.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
Teams obviously can’t express an outright desire to follow this road map.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The contingency budget provides a road map in the event of an unanticipated decline in revenues or an increase in expenditure.
—Michael D. Belsky, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Elements of this proposal come from earlier ones, including the Arab Peace Initiative and the Middle East road map.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
Teams obviously can’t express an outright desire to follow this road map.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
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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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Choice, which is the most popular plan, includes more than 105 channels, regional sports networks, and everything included in Entertainment.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024
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The lack of explanation left us a bit mystified by most of the courses.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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Still, the Selzer poll’s more than 16-percentage-point miss was wide enough that the pollster conceded she had been troubled by it and had racked her brain for explanations.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 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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His works include a large-scale interpretation of New Zealand's native Weta bug along the first fairway and a series of oversized dragonflies with six-foot wingspans adorning a lake by the sixth fairway.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Of course, these are far-afield interpretations of Kris Kringle chic.Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 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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This illustration from the National Weather Service shows the tilt and rotation of the Earth on the winter and summer solstices, as well as the autumnal and vernal equinox marking the beginning of fall and spring.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are also little illustrations for tracking water intake and minutes of meditation and exercise.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 21 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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The federal judge who oversees immigration detention programs involving minors has set 20 days as the maximum amount of time children can be held at the family facilities.Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 27 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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The project, being developed for NBC, also comes from Hazy Mills’ Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner, as well as Jordan Cerf.Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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