1
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a road map for peace in the troubled region
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
an article that is a good road map for any consumer attempting to negotiate his way through the maze of offerings in digital photography
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Recent Examples of road map
For example, Andrew Grass, a geoscientist digging 30 feet away, has compared the teeth of extinct species of American horses from different periods within the pit, using them to build a temporal road map of changing tooth morphologies.
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Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The search warrants, which reflect a road map of insider information from people linked to Combs who have sued him, allowed agents to focus on collecting electronic equipment such as laptops, mobile phones and other devices at the mega-rapper’s estates, according to sources familiar with the probe.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
The demo gave them a good road map, though Johnson asked them to cut the tempo just a bit and to play with a tougher vibe.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syria’s foreign minister to discuss a road map.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The search warrants, which reflect a road map of insider information from people linked to Combs who have sued him, allowed agents to focus on collecting electronic equipment such as laptops, mobile phones and other devices at the mega-rapper’s estates, according to sources familiar with the probe.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
The demo gave them a good road map, though Johnson asked them to cut the tempo just a bit and to play with a tougher vibe.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Syria’s foreign minister to discuss a road map.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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Boone added that Stroman is close to a rehab assignment, but the skipper didn’t have exact plans in place.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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The Democratic governor said that a plan to regulate cannabis in the state is needed to protect children, who can often obtain intoxicating hemp products without restrictions.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The new study, published this month in Psychological Science, offers one explanation about this phenomenon.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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There was little immediate public explanation or detail from the White House in the aftermath of Trump’s dramatic escalation.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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These changes were more than just rebrands: each new name came along with a fundamentally different business strategy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But, at this point, Edelman believes that advisers who value diversification as a strategy in their clients’ portfolio — eg, across asset classes, sectors, etc. — would be remiss not to recommend adding at least a small amount of digital asset exposure.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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In other words, attractiveness is a multidimensional concept comprising beauty, genuineness, and self-esteem, with ‘naturalness’ being an interpretation of the optimal balance of these factors.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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One interpretation is that that’s what the world would have been like if we hadn’t got thrown out of the Garden of Eden.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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Unlike the standard black or navy suits that carry you through most of the year, summer tailoring doesn’t follow a strict blueprint.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The first Doctor Who, and the blueprint for the next 58 years, William Hartnell is the man that began it all.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
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With more than 50 tattoos, the imagery comes in a huge variety of artistic styles, from a simple linework Matisse illustration to an intricately detailed Visconti of Milan coat of arms to a classic rose and photorealistic pet portraits.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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The words were names, surnames, dates, cities and towns, sometimes with illustrations for reference, according to the release.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The decision to cut Fisk’s program also comes after significant personnel changes.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Sustainability is an integral part of the resort’s design and culinary program.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Interest earned on money in the state’s road fund would also need to go toward public transit construction projects, according to the bill.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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West Sacramento officials extolled a $16 million pedestrian and cyclist overpass that now connects neighborhoods straddling the Highway 50 portion of the Capital City Freeway at the project’s ribbon cutting Thursday.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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