master plan

noun

: a plan giving overall guidance

Examples of master plan in a Sentence

He has a master plan for becoming a millionaire. 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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The city commissioned a master plan from the firm Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, which envisioned a neighborhood six times bigger and infinitely more organic than that other Oz-on-a-plinth, Hudson Yards. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Apr. 2025 Smith, the former city employee, worked with Battle to create a master plan for Tecolote Canyon Open Space Park. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025 The master plan is still evolving and is expected to reach a board vote later this year. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025 Now, the up-to three-year contract with HNTB will pay for the master plan, engineering and program management services. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for master plan

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of master plan was in 1914

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“Master plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20plan. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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