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 formula is the popular earmark of the Sunshine State Athletic Association, which was created in 2008 and grew rapidly in recent years as more and more teams decided the SSAA game plan better fit their programs.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Plank said the company’s game plan will remain the same going forward into fiscal 2027.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
His general game plan is to gather local recruits; bring home some KC natives via the transfer portal; and sign a few junior-college players.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
But coach Tyronn Lue expects to implement a new game plan once the 26-year-old point guard is on the floor.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Plank said the company’s game plan will remain the same going forward into fiscal 2027.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
His general game plan is to gather local recruits; bring home some KC natives via the transfer portal; and sign a few junior-college players.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
But coach Tyronn Lue expects to implement a new game plan once the 26-year-old point guard is on the floor.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for game plan
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Football fans, now is the time to set yourself a reminder to make early Valentine’s Day plans for next year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Republicans last year cut about $1 trillion over a decade from Medicaid and declined to extend covid-19-era subsidies that had lowered the cost of health plans under the Affordable Care Act.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jim's stock market commentary , market analysis , stock pick breakdowns , and Club Members' Mailbag offer an MBA-caliber finance education that is easy to absorb and apply to your personal investing strategies.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now, platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox are testing out a similar strategy but leaning into low-budget, soapy series, instead.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is a far more reliable blueprint for a party’s resurrection than anything drawn up at a think tank.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The way these vaccines work is by delivering a copy of messenger RNA, which acts like a blueprint for cells to make proteins.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wayne Township also offers a three-year apprenticeship program, and administrators are pursuing virtual work opportunities for students for whom transportation could be a barrier.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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One significant difference in the House bill is a provision that would overhaul the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major housing program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those affected by the scheme can visit Agridime’s website to see how the company is handling investors’ claims.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jane Doe alleged that in 2013, Epstein’s associates directed her to open a Bank of America account as part of a scheme to deceive immigration officials.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The planned 90,000-square-foot project would represent the most significant change to the White House grounds in decades and is advancing even as it is challenged in court and questioned on Capitol Hill.—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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For any projects that FEMA rejects for reimbursement, local entities would have two years to repay the loan.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Texas Department of Transportation is asking for the public's help in shaping a new master plan for the city of Fort Worth.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Established in its long-term master plan, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey forecasts that the port will almost double its container volumes by 2050.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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