as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
their ground plan is first to finish college and then get married
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Recent Examples of ground plan
In this original usage, it was associated with concepts like designs, ground plans, and sketches—flat forms to be realized as physical structures.
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Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2023
Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023
Leo Kim, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
The possible dichotomy between ground plan and volumetric form has never been more apparent to me.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 22 May 2023
Clues were found in the remains of the buildings, ground plans, monuments, and plazas.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground plan
Noun
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The plan Friday was for Zelensky to sign a new version of the deal as part of a plan to end the war.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, the German plan went awry, per the memorial website.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Hoka’s collaboration strategy as of late has included both performance running standouts and famed fashion designers.—
Peter Verry for Footwear News,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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Many were invited to the White House last week to discuss strategies for how to boost Trump.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Just as frameworks such as the Business Model Canvas provides startups with a clear roadmap, a family charter or strategy serves as a guiding blueprint, ensuring alignment and clarity as the office evolves.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The blueprint does not mention Social Security or Medicare by name.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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As Tehran accelerates its nuclear program and Trump signals further sanctions—or potential military action—U.S.-Iran tensions appear set to escalate.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ars Video An important moment Sunday's landing shows NASA is starting to get its money's worth with an initiative set up seven years ago to establish a line of robotic precursor missions for the agency's Artemis lunar program.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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The 22-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury came after a yearslong federal investigation and alleged Madigan participated in an array of bribery and extortion schemes from 2011 to 2019 aimed at using the power of his office for personal gain.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, Reardon tossed the case against Mario Juarez, the longtime political operative and twice-failed Oakland City Council candidate who claimed to have been the target of an extortion scheme by Price.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, a stormwater master plan approved last year identifies more than $450 million in needs over the next decade to raise roads, construct pump stations and take other measures to prevent flooding from sea-level rise.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The master plan crafts the city's priorities for the next decade.—
Dana Afana,
Detroit Free Press,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Ground plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20plan. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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