as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
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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Recent Examples of master plan
While the master plan of patterning one mature buck and then killing him on opening day is challenging even on great private properties, doing it on public ground is like pulling Excalibur from its stone.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
The county’s master plan would fulfill that request — with construction being complete six to 10 years from now.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2025
This is how the master plan of the Metro system in the city of Paris came together in the 1970s.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
During his presentation to planners, Kleven showed excerpts from the town’s comprehensive master plan, which called for more affordable housing.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2025
The county’s master plan would fulfill that request — with construction being complete six to 10 years from now.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2025
This is how the master plan of the Metro system in the city of Paris came together in the 1970s.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
During his presentation to planners, Kleven showed excerpts from the town’s comprehensive master plan, which called for more affordable housing.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for master plan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
Noun
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More recently, the co-founders called for the company to be separated from Unilever and excluded from its plans to float the ice cream division on the stock market.—
Hugh Cameron
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Apex is continuing to use its current software but plans on fully transitioning to Rec by late February of next year.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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To learn more about the interim pintail strategy, visit the Fish and Wildlife website.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many SMBs are also exploring external partnerships as part of their strategy—not as a replacement for internal responsibility, but as a way to extend their capabilities.—
Ro'ee Margalit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That blueprint showed Nasserzadeh what courage in various instances could look like, including at work.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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These are not abstract ideals but practical blueprints for building more just, democratic, and equitable societies.—
Mbongiseni Buthelezi,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This comprehensive program features more than 70 microlearning modules that can be accessed through the RockED mobile app.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Then there were those epic Pac-12 shindigs, when Harbaugh was trying to resurrect the Stanford program and Carroll was pulling the levels during one of USC’s glory eras, with the advantage going to Harbaugh, 2-1.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Roberts and Robinson, who federal prosecutors say conducted the scheme over the course of five years, between 2018 and 2023, allegedly stole $900,000 from the court system.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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Just look at the offense — more weapons, better scheme, more support.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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His grand plans for his production company, Nateland, which is already a multimedia hub for wholesome humor, include, among many other projects, an amusement park.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a joint project with automotive innovation company RML Group, Shell used a 34 kWh battery pack to demonstrate the fluid’s capabilities.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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