as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
mapped out a plan for the fledgling company to become profitable within two years
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At a July 23 capital improvements committee meeting, questions were raised about why a report from the county's facilities planning steering committee recommended projects tied to maintenance and repairs at senior facilities be put on hold or not recommended at all for the 2026 budget.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025 -
The school plans to kick off the upcoming high school football season with the new seating, which replaced crumbling concrete bleachers that were estimated at roughly 50 years old.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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And the enduring presence of spaces designed not just for living, but for feeling truly at home.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Consider personally submitting your tax payment to the IRS after your CPA has prepared them, review your tax returns every year.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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The event, organized by the Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee, aims to revitalize the area and attract Asian businesses.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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While complex Search algorithms organize traditional results page, Web Guide results will be sorted by a custom version of Gemini AI.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
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Horowitz spent decades arranging for Sondheim’s archives to come to the Library of Congress.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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The controversy comes at a time the United States is trying to arrange a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Heading into the summer, Howe and the decision-makers at St James’ Park were surely plotting how to move forward again.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Republicans are plotting a similar scheme in Texas to secure their tenuous hold on Congress.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Initially just the lead single for the group's second LP, the song quickly charted globally and became a staple track for nearly any Osbourne show, including his final concert earlier this month.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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These Black executives are charting new paths in the utility industry — and changing the game for the next generation.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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“Map (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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