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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
This phase involves creating a detailed road map with technical specifications, milestones, budgeting and personnel, as follows:
• Define functional requirements.
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Paul Kovalenko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Saudi Arabia's crown prince and prime minister, , has laid down Palestinian rights and a road map to a Palestinian state as a condition of normalization.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
This assures broadcast applications and broadcast spectrum become part of the road map for 6G, the future standard of wireless communication.
—Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
California Mayor Bass issues order to expedite rebuilding efforts after fires
Jan. 13, 2025
Park, who represents Pacific Palisades, said the flurry of votes, taken together, provide a road map to recovery for residents who have lost everything.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Paul Kovalenko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Saudi Arabia's crown prince and prime minister, , has laid down Palestinian rights and a road map to a Palestinian state as a condition of normalization.
—Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
This assures broadcast applications and broadcast spectrum become part of the road map for 6G, the future standard of wireless communication.
—Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
California Mayor Bass issues order to expedite rebuilding efforts after fires
Jan. 13, 2025
Park, who represents Pacific Palisades, said the flurry of votes, taken together, provide a road map to recovery for residents who have lost everything.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
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Looking at that same page from last month on the Wayback Machine, Apple also listed the standard AppleCare+ plan, and included a two-year option with both.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
5 Feb. 2025
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However, on the Senate side, Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) vowed to place a blanket hold on the rest of Trump’s nominees to the State Department until the president rescinds his plan to shut down USAID.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Feb. 2025
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Whisky fans may be familiar with some of these names, but a few of them could use a little explanation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
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The next day, Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, offered a meandering explanation on his social media account of how Musk posed a major danger to American democracy and voters.—
Lisa Lerer,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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There’s one person that understands game moves and understands strategy.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The House Republicans believe that interpretation is incorrect.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
3 Feb. 2025
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By the very nature of the work, good interpretation is transparent, and good interpreters are invisible, allowing the original speakers and their words to take center stage.—
Katrina Gulliver,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Feb. 2025
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That blueprint became the bedrock for the medical drama’s sets even as Wells and the writing team were beginning to work out the storylines that would pulse and careen across the pristine hospital floors.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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The order to freeze assistance reflects some of the goals of Project 2025, a policy blueprint written by conservatives for a second Trump administration that sought drastic funding cuts and reorganization of the federal government.—
Nicholas Kusnetz,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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Llewellyn’s starting point for the makeup design was initial illustrations by Phillips and Reed’s color choices in order to do something with the makeup that drew more focus to Yeoh’s imperious performance, but always in complementary colors.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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In others, Milne expresses frustration with Shephard’s illustrations.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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These remaining employees would oversee the limited life-saving programs that the administration intends to continue for the time being.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The union is cautioning people to not view the resignation as a buyout or a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment program.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Initially a free download — and a steppingstone in Scott’s career — the project bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with 361,000 album-equivalent units, falling 1,000 units short of Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Along with completing the music, Sheeran revealed that he’s already shot two music videos for the project and will film two more this year.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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