master plan

noun

Definition of master plannext
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 Congratulations, Seminoles fans, part one of your master plan to return to the pantheon of college football has been completed. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation launched an international urban planning contest in August 2002, and Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind’s master plan titled ‘Memory Foundations’ was selected. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 The original master plan envisioned millions of square feet of luxury high-rises, retail space, corporate offices and a massive global headquarters for Under Armour, promising an economic lifeline for Baltimore directly off Interstate 95. — Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2026 The university’s master plan also outlines plans to include over 25 new buildings including dorms, sport facilities, parking lots and classrooms. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master plan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for master plan
  1. plan
  2. strategy
  3. blueprint
  4. program
  5. scheme
  6. project
Noun
  • The island has hosted a Ground Self-Defense Force garrison since 2016, while Tokyo has plans to add additional air-defense capabilities in the coming years.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • California’s plan to save coastal homes from El Niño could end up killing beaches.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of plan
Noun
  • But her strategy will become a national political story on Tuesday night, when Jackson and Collins kick off a series of Senate debates.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Avolta, for one, has used the strategy with brands such as Chanel and Tom Ford.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • The House already passed this summer a $95 billion blueprint for a third package centered on funding for the military and the Iran war, farm relief, and election security measures.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Engineers are now taking these biological blueprints off the page.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of blueprint
Noun
  • The subject was not about his arrest, nor the resulting controversy consuming the Wolverine’s football program.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Eco effort There’s a property-wide recycling program, a sustainable irrigation system, and refillable bath and shower amenities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of program
Noun
  • Argentina’s citizen by investment scheme will offer numerous perks for travelers, including unlocking frictionless access to some of the most popular international destinations.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The administration’s language would establish a range of mandatory minimum sentences based on the amount of loss involved in fraud schemes, according to the document.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of scheme
Noun
  • The release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The massive warehouse campuses generating energy for AI projects have drawn bipartisan opposition, with voters concerned about their impact on electricity prices, farmland and water supplies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of project

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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/master%20plan. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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