master plan

noun

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: a plan giving overall guidance

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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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White said that there is no specific plan for the property because the city is still collecting community feedback to help shape the downtown master plan. — Taylor O'Connor 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 The park’s master plan was updated and approved by the City Council last year. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 In a time when destinations are trying to achieve their tourism sustainability goals with master plans, Chichibu suggests there might be a different way. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Instead of preparing separate master plans for each site, a process that has delayed projects for years, the city would streamline planning standards across commercial areas. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for master plan

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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 23 Aug. 2026.

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