as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
what's our game plan for touring the city?
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Recent Examples of game plan
That's been a game plan that has worked even for stocks as sizable as Palantir .
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The game plan in a modern Feeney game revolves around strategically placing the elders in the batting lineup to avoid having two quick strikeouts or slow runners on base.
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Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
For teams whose game plans depend on speed, relentless pressing or high-intensity transitions, excessive heat changes the game entirely.
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Carlos Roa,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
New York magazine reported that Knicks star Jalen Brunson hadn’t discussed that game plan with his teammates prior to Dolan’s announcement.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for game plan
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The game plan in a modern Feeney game revolves around strategically placing the elders in the batting lineup to avoid having two quick strikeouts or slow runners on base.
—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
For teams whose game plans depend on speed, relentless pressing or high-intensity transitions, excessive heat changes the game entirely.
—
Carlos Roa,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
New York magazine reported that Knicks star Jalen Brunson hadn’t discussed that game plan with his teammates prior to Dolan’s announcement.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for game plan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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Democrats say the Republican plan would hurt low- and middle-income Georgians, who would end up paying more in taxes.
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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Teams that are not ready solve yesterday's problems and call it strategy.
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Reliability, familiarity and consistency go a long way when a franchise is laying a new foundation and needs people to serve as the blueprint.
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As rain drizzled and the humidity bore down, the president peered at blueprints for the public golf course, before driving to his own course in Virginia via the Arlington Memorial Bridge, near where his Triumphal Arch may soon be built.
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Brazilians have been instrumental in boosting his social media following and the country’s news program Fantastico sent a reporter and crew to Cape Verde to profile his family.
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Chef Laura LeSire helms the hotel's pastry and dessert program.
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The Empire State Building frequently switches up its lighting scheme to commemorate special events throughout the year.
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The other company whose shares were manipulated in the scheme, E-Waste, had an even higher market cap at some point, despite being nothing more than a shell company.
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Fourth & Central is intended to feel like a small, walkable community with new buildings that acknowledge the industrial history of the area , architect Alan Pullman said when the project was announced.
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In 2023, the latest data available, metro Atlanta’s new diagnosis rate was more than double the national average, according to the AIDSVu project from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health.
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The final apartment building in the master plan adds 62 to the total units, making 179 affordable apartments.
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In late 2022, the state hired the firm KPMG to create a 20-year master plan for Florida’s prisons.
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“Game plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/game%20plan. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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