as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
their ground plan is first to finish college and then get married
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Recent Examples of ground plan
In this original usage, it was associated with concepts like designs, ground plans, and sketches—flat forms to be realized as physical structures.
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Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2023
Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023
Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2023
Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground plan
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When used effectively, surprise can shake an adversary’s confidence in its military plans and reinforce deterrence.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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But Valya’s plan seems to be going up in smoke with the arrival of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), a Corrino loyalist and survivor of what’s supposedly a Fremen attack on Arrakis.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Simple strategies include: Allowing faster or more aggressive drivers to pass you.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Gucci is leveraging her 27 years of experience in marketing and communication strategy.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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And for the first six seasons the new blood won, with LAFC rewriting the blueprint for MLS success by capturing two Supporters’ Shields, reaching the CONCACAF Champions League final twice and winning a league-best four trophies, including an MLS Cup.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Matt LaFleur discovered the Super Bowl blueprint a year ago, and his Green Bay Packers nearly executed it to perfection.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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For information about these and other programs, visit the library website at beecavelibrary.com or call us at 512.767.6620.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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For students in those programs the travel can take time out of their day or can be a problem arranging.John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pietro La Greca Jr’s memoir Pesos: The Rise and Fall of a Border Family tells the story of an Italian immigrant and con man who ran Mexico’s biggest money laundering scheme during the worst economic period in the country’s history.Peter White, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the 2000s, federal agents deduced that the company was a mere front for a complex money laundering scheme.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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Having secured $4 million in funding from the Kentucky General Assembly in the past two legislative sessions, along with a $1 million commitment from the Louisville Metro Government, the gardens can proceed with the next step in its 23-acre master plan.Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Irvine master plan has created a strong foundation for Irvine’s future.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Ground plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20plan. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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