as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
my neighbor assured me that the wisdom of his master plan for his yard would be apparent once everything was finished
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Recent Examples of master plan
The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority approved the master plan last year and signed a lease with Bayou Phoenix for the 227-acre site.
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Now completed with phase one of the four-phase master plan, the organization is turning to the first part of its second phase of development.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
But it’s long seemed like there’s somehow too much of both, which has resulted in a master plan that’s constantly being rewritten, and content that sometimes feels undercooked and clunky.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Her quest to bite off the biggest piece of the master plan grew, foremost, out of the park’s long overdue need to better serve South L.A.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Now completed with phase one of the four-phase master plan, the organization is turning to the first part of its second phase of development.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
But it’s long seemed like there’s somehow too much of both, which has resulted in a master plan that’s constantly being rewritten, and content that sometimes feels undercooked and clunky.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Her quest to bite off the biggest piece of the master plan grew, foremost, out of the park’s long overdue need to better serve South L.A.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for master 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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On the strategy piece, Greene said Democratic supporters such as himself did not have clarity on how the party planned to translate the momentum from the Democratic National Convention, where Vice President Kamala Harris was enshrined as the presidential candidate, to wins in Indiana.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 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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The program, which offers free entry, has an open submission cycle until Dec. 12.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 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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This was a perfect platform to screen projects before the end of the year, confirm our lineup before Berlin and sit down with buyers in a relaxed market.Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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For these projects, companies have to obtain a hefty number of permits, slowing their ability to execute on these plans.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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