as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprint
Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Musk is an adviser to Trump who’s leading the administration’s budget-cutting efforts,
Among the Valadao votes this year were a yes to the House budget blueprint that directs the Education and Workforce Committee to cut $330 billion over the next 10 years.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In order to get the house built, Felton Sr., a mechanic, had to trade skills with other Black men in the neighborhood, like the architect who drew his blueprints and the electrician who wired the house.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
There were no visible trans role models in my world — no blueprint, no bright example of thriving trans joy.
—Lexi Love, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The massacre, which also wounded 21 people, became a blueprint for dozens of copycats and shattered the notion that kids were safe in school.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Musk is an adviser to Trump who’s leading the administration’s budget-cutting efforts,
Among the Valadao votes this year were a yes to the House budget blueprint that directs the Education and Workforce Committee to cut $330 billion over the next 10 years.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In order to get the house built, Felton Sr., a mechanic, had to trade skills with other Black men in the neighborhood, like the architect who drew his blueprints and the electrician who wired the house.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
There were no visible trans role models in my world — no blueprint, no bright example of thriving trans joy.
—Lexi Love, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprint
Noun
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Trump has upended the global trading system that has been in place for over 75 years with a plan for tariffs on products from across the world.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Amid an atmosphere of near-zero interest rates, venture-capital investors were drawn to grand plans and messianic visions, both of which Thurston was skilled at providing.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fox News Digital understands that As Ever, which is supposed to be an extension of Meghan’s past lifestyle blog The Tig, will not be designing clothing.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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These annual adjustments are designed to ensure that benefits keep pace with inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And while Orban has boasted that his party has shared his strategies with Trump advisers, Kreko doubts the help was very meaningful.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Before the vessel is scuttled, crews will remove hazardous materials and prepare it for safe reef conversion in accordance with environmental guidelines.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Between 2021 and 2023, the state’s vacation buyback program paid employees $288 million for unused hours.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Portal builds a team, but culture develops a program.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 30 years ago California legislators faced a test of their integrity in voting for an electricity deregulation scheme that ratepayers are still paying for.—
Jamie Court,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Minnesota Vikings Needs: RB, D-line, CB, S Ole Miss CB Trey Amos: Amos has good instincts around the ball and the press coverage skills needed to fit Brian Flores’ defensive scheme, which places cornerbacks on an island most of the time. 25.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many of the parts used in these projects are available to consumers through Ford or third-party vendors.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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After all, many have managed team sizes in the hundreds and multi-million-dollar projects.—
Lola Eniolorunda,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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