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as in plans
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 explanations
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 maps
Investor decks reach for it, headlines amplify it, and road maps get built around it.
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Sourabh Pateriya,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The Shell Oil road maps of the 1950s are a useful example of maps as marketing.
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Patty Heyda,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
The Santa Marta conference aims to discuss how national and international road maps can be developed.
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Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Jeycen has a special interest in drawing and loves creating road maps and highways.
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CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
In October, Bloomberg reported that Ternus’ stature had grown further, with the executive becoming a key decision-maker on product road maps, features and strategy — duties that went beyond the traditional scope of a hardware chief.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
So, these next two weeks are big road maps for what high school hockey teams around the state need in order to make a deep state tournament run.
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Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
The executive has emerged as a key decision-maker on product road maps, features, and strategies, extending his influence beyond the traditional scope of a hardware engineering chief.
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Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Sourabh Pateriya,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
The Shell Oil road maps of the 1950s are a useful example of maps as marketing.
—
Patty Heyda,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
The Santa Marta conference aims to discuss how national and international road maps can be developed.
—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Jeycen has a special interest in drawing and loves creating road maps and highways.
—
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
In October, Bloomberg reported that Ternus’ stature had grown further, with the executive becoming a key decision-maker on product road maps, features and strategy — duties that went beyond the traditional scope of a hardware chief.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
So, these next two weeks are big road maps for what high school hockey teams around the state need in order to make a deep state tournament run.
—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
The executive has emerged as a key decision-maker on product road maps, features, and strategies, extending his influence beyond the traditional scope of a hardware engineering chief.
—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for road maps
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Some explanations of bodily difference were obviously wrong, such as physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush’s conviction that the dark skin of African Americans was a disease, derived from leprosy.
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The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
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Teams leave with different interpretations, unclear priorities and competing assumptions about what matters most.
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There are family recipes, alongside modern interpretations of Thai food.
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The parallel Neusch was searching the home’s blueprints, combining with the CI to find an escape route for the sisters.
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The items and blueprints for the items can be found in shops, claw machines, the flower basket crafting mission, the box of fortune, and the orb roll challenge.
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The South Beach school’s 1975-‘76 yearbook was a patriotic red, white and blue and illustrations of the Statue of Liberty, the Liberty Bell and the American Eagle.
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Schematics, facility maps, aerial photographs, engineering drawings, cutaway illustrations, and previously unfamiliar archival images reveal the extraordinary complexity of the undertaking.
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In response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
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Under the new rule, programs designated as professional degrees face federal student loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000.
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How to find an event near you Across the country, communities are hosting festivals, block parties, volunteer projects, exhibits and commemorative events as part of America250, the nationwide effort to mark the anniversary.
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In her time in Wyandotte County, Chism has worked projects including the Rock Island Bridge and new American Royal facility, according to Star reporting.
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“Road maps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20maps. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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