as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
their ground plan is first to finish college and then get married
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Recent Examples of ground plan
Another researcher, Stéphane Potier, tackled Ulrich von Ensingen’s early-15th-century ground plan of an octagonal tower at Strasbourg.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
Room for Disagreement Faragasso, of the Institute for Science and International Security, argued a Special Operations ground plan would be far too dangerous and complex, making the option less likely for the US.
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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Mar. 2026
In this original usage, it was associated with concepts like designs, ground plans, and sketches—flat forms to be realized as physical structures.
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Leo Kim,
WIRED,
5 Sep. 2023
The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me.
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Martin Filler,
The New York Review of Books,
22 May 2023
Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2023
The keep-it-in-the-ground plan would require billions of dollars in appropriations from Congress -- and the administration just recently lost a bid in Congress to spend $3 billion buying oil for the government’s strategic reserve.
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Sheela Tobben,
Bloomberg.com,
5 May 2020
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
Room for Disagreement Faragasso, of the Institute for Science and International Security, argued a Special Operations ground plan would be far too dangerous and complex, making the option less likely for the US.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Mar. 2026
In this original usage, it was associated with concepts like designs, ground plans, and sketches—flat forms to be realized as physical structures.
—
Leo Kim,
WIRED,
5 Sep. 2023
The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me.
—
Martin Filler,
The New York Review of Books,
22 May 2023
Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Mar. 2023
The keep-it-in-the-ground plan would require billions of dollars in appropriations from Congress -- and the administration just recently lost a bid in Congress to spend $3 billion buying oil for the government’s strategic reserve.
—
Sheela Tobben,
Bloomberg.com,
5 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground 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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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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“Ground plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20plan. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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