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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Exceptions include areas identified as travel routes in master plans, areas designated as open for off-trail use and areas designated by rangers as open for off-trail use for public access.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The area in the master plan extends from Pacific Street east across the railroad tracks to Cleveland Street, and from Civic Center Drive south to Seagaze Drive.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
That process includes getting the school factored into the school district's master plan and securing the necessary county funding.
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Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The airport is also working on updating its master plan.
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Casey Mann,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The area in the master plan extends from Pacific Street east across the railroad tracks to Cleveland Street, and from Civic Center Drive south to Seagaze Drive.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
That process includes getting the school factored into the school district's master plan and securing the necessary county funding.
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Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The airport is also working on updating its master plan.
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Casey Mann,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master 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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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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