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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
Perhaps the road map to success has been rediscovered.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Although physicists have a general road map of how the ear functions and communicates with the brain, researchers still don’t have a complete picture.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
How the Chicago Bears’ offseason road map could start in the middle.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
This free-agent road map includes some players Seattle should target this week.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Although physicists have a general road map of how the ear functions and communicates with the brain, researchers still don’t have a complete picture.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
How the Chicago Bears’ offseason road map could start in the middle.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
This free-agent road map includes some players Seattle should target this week.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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Trump has upended the global trading system that has been in place for over 75 years with a plan for tariffs on products from across the world.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The budget plan also would cut significant funding for the District of Columbia government, including its school system.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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After a brief explanation of the challenge and its purpose, the group will hike in Lyonia Preserve and submit photos that will be used to document the biodiversity of Volusia County.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tariff rates have been altered without any clear explanation for the changes.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And while Orban has boasted that his party has shared his strategies with Trump advisers, Kreko doubts the help was very meaningful.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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Once hypothesized as a jellyfish, fungus or even a giant protist, science now favors an animal interpretation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Vogue's interpretation of the Met's production, which opens December 14, Hansel and Gretel are played by actor Andrew Garfield and model Lily Cole.—
Hamish Bowles,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
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The campaign-season blueprint known as Project 2025 that laid out Trump’s potential agenda highlighted Section 117 as a possible mechanism to claw back federal funding from top schools, including through Pell Grants and Fullbright Scholarships — a move experts say could devastate critical research.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The critical success of Andor From a critical perspective, Andor should be a blueprint for success at LucasFilm.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Photo illustration by Tsering Bista/NPR When journalist Conz Preti brought her three children to visit family in Argentina in 2022, her four-year-old son did something surprising.—
Julia Furlan,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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After the illustrations were complete, Smith had a few Dreamers stand and introduce their super hero characters to the world.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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Between 2021 and 2023, the state’s vacation buyback program paid employees $288 million for unused hours.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Portal builds a team, but culture develops a program.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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Many of the parts used in these projects are available to consumers through Ford or third-party vendors.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Taking place at Ojai’s Chaparral Auditorium over two weekends in May, the project is a labor of love for everyone involved, most of whom are donating their time and talents.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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