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noun

ˈblü-ˌprint How to pronounce blueprint (audio)
Definition of blueprintnext
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25

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verb

as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail

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Recent Examples of blueprint
Noun
If Chisholm wants to bet on himself to reel in a huge deal, well, there’s a blueprint. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 For anyone eyeing a low-impact way to burn calories and build endurance, his approach offers a real-world blueprint. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
As presently blueprinted by NASA, the International Space Station will be de-orbited via a series of actions. — Leonard David, Space.com, 23 June 2026 The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, which publicly blueprinted the Administration’s all-out aggression, telegraphed some matters. — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blueprint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprint
  1. plan
  2. design
  3. strategy
  4. prepare
  5. program
  6. scheme
  7. project
Noun
  • Samuel Eto’o, who recently told CNN Sports in an exclusive interview that Infantino hasn’t done anything wrong and actually called for the controversial plan that caused this tumultuous situation to be revisited.
    — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Choose one repeatable step, book it into your calendar, and let consistency make the plan more possible.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • The resort has a refreshingly unpretentious vibe, and now oddly-endearing late-80s aesthetic from when it was first designed and built.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of design
Noun
  • Protect a focus window, communicate one adjustment, and let rest become part of the strategy.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers stressed that the work represents a material-design strategy rather than a finished commercial battery.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strategy
Verb
  • While preparing to enter the state in February, Buc-ee’s sued the northern Ohio holding company for Mickey Mart gas stations, arguing its Mickey the Moose logo could be confused with Buc-ee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The recent engine burn was designed to prepare for that jaunt.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepare
Noun
  • And how much of a team’s ranking is based on program history versus the number of returning starters — or perhaps the impact of portal recruits and/or true freshmen?
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Her biweekly nostalgia program has turned into a daily online recap of the Keffe D trial.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of program
Noun
  • Organized crime operations from several cities, including Chicago, New York and Detroit, had established control of casinos up and down the Vegas Strip and devised schemes to skim percentages of the cash under the noses of state regulators.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With Clark next to him in the 3-4 scheme, Williams flashed his strength and short-area quickness from the defensive interior each day in practice while battling against Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe and Tyler Booker.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of scheme
Noun
  • Jia Li is the VP of Development at Alpha X, which had been heading a construction project along Kirk Avenue in east San Jose.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The projects spanning the border in the Big Bend region include plans for a 30-foot steel bollard wall, vehicle barriers, new patrol roads and technology.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of project

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