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as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a road map for peace in the troubled region
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
an article that is a good road map for any consumer attempting to negotiate his way through the maze of offerings in digital photography
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Recent Examples of road map
Outlining the details gives you a tangible road map to follow.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Another proposal — from State Department staff — that circulated last week proposes a three-phase road map, starting with short-term waivers then laying out sweeping requirements for future phases of relief or permanent lifting of sanctions, the official said.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Still, the company’s road map for wearable devices continues to evolve.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
But a central European official involved in defense planning on the continent told Newsweek that the U.S. has still not produced a road map sketching out which capabilities Washington plans to withdraw from Europe and what the continent will have to urgently replace.
—Ellie Cook
brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Another proposal — from State Department staff — that circulated last week proposes a three-phase road map, starting with short-term waivers then laying out sweeping requirements for future phases of relief or permanent lifting of sanctions, the official said.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Still, the company’s road map for wearable devices continues to evolve.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
But a central European official involved in defense planning on the continent told Newsweek that the U.S. has still not produced a road map sketching out which capabilities Washington plans to withdraw from Europe and what the continent will have to urgently replace.
—Ellie Cook
brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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Boone added that Stroman is close to a rehab assignment, but the skipper didn’t have exact plans in place.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Unless Troops Deployed Other explanations for the declining employment opportunities for white men could lie in troubles in some industries that employ more white men than white women, for example.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The show seldom issues an explanation through official channels.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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These changes were more than just rebrands: each new name came along with a fundamentally different business strategy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But, at this point, Edelman believes that advisers who value diversification as a strategy in their clients’ portfolio — eg, across asset classes, sectors, etc. — would be remiss not to recommend adding at least a small amount of digital asset exposure.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Earlier in the week, on a CBS Morning Show interview, McDonald told Oprah’s consort Gayle King that her characterization in the Gypsy revival obeyed director George C. Wolfe’s new interpretation, reflecting Millennial race consciousness.—
Armond White,
National Review,
13 June 2025
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Modest dress codes are common across many Arab countries, though their enforcement varies widely depending on local customs, religious interpretations, and government policies.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Gone are the days of just blueprints, prototypes and calculations, as engineering now revolves around efficiency, speed and precision in a world where technology is rapidly changing.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The Golden Knights provided a blueprint for how the network would work with various teams in their local markets, with the wider local reach on free TV and a partnership for streaming access.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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Takei hopes his graphic memoir – with bright colors and engaging illustrations by Harmony Becker, Justin Eisinger and Steven Scott – will reach audiences young and old.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The home screen consists of large icons that are well-labeled and easily distinguished from each other by both color and illustration.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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Senators are aiming to pass the tax package, which extends the 2017 rate cuts and other breaks from President Donald Trump's first term along with new tax breaks and steep cuts to social programs, later this month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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The decision to cut Fisk’s program also comes after significant personnel changes.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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In the years since its release, The Emancipation of Mimi has come to be recognized as both an artistic triumph and a hugely influential pop project.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The company said 31 countries have contributed to the research plan and that the projects will focus on biological, life and material sciences, as well as Earth observation.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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