master plan

noun

: a plan giving overall guidance

Examples of master plan in a Sentence

He has a master plan for becoming a millionaire. 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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While the master plan for St. James Park has loftier aspirations for turning the park into a landmark destination, including a price tag that could exceed $70 million, San Jose opted to chip away at it through multiple phases. Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 Now, Loyola officials are just beginning the process of incorporating the buildings into the campus master plan and into university activities. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 Our team is working on a 10-year destination master plan dedicated to creating an even more vibrant and dynamic Dallas for future visitors. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The Ryan Companies have asked the city of St. Paul for permission to construct a series of buildings at the entrance to the Highland Bridge development at less density and less than half the height laid out in the site’s longstanding master plan. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for master plan 

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of master plan was in 1914

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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20plan. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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