master plan

¹

noun

1. a general plan or program for achieving an objective.

master-plan

²

[ mas-ter-plan, mah-ster- ]

verb (used with object)

, mas·ter-planned, mas·ter-plan·ning.

1. to construct a master plan for:

   to master-plan one's career.

2. to develop or improve (land, a community, a building complex, or the like) through a long-range plan that balances and harmonizes all elements:

   The engineers master-planned the island to provide for increases in the tourist population.

master plan

noun

1. a comprehensive long-term strategy

Word History and Origins

Origin of master plan¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

It’s what happens when management doesn’t have time to hold a bunch of meetings, to send requests and approvals up and down the chain of command, or to insist on huge master plans that never end up being what you build.

From Fortune

Bunch played down the significance of the new plan for the area, saying that he inherited the master plan when he became secretary in 2019 and that he has delegated it to Kevin Gover, acting undersecretary for museums and culture.

From Washington Post

Beck explained that while it may look like they’re just constantly adding new things to the lineup, it’s all part of a master plan.

From TechCrunch

Gima said several years ago the island tried to create an economic charrette, or master plan, but it ultimately halted the process because Pulama Lanai didn’t want to participate.

From Fortune

The city’s parks master plan got it right when it comes to trying to focus on communities of concern and our older park-poor neighborhoods.

From Voice of San Diego

Is it day to day, game to game, or do they prepare a master plan from the outset.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, subtle hints have emerged in recent months that lend credence to the “master plan” theory.

From The Daily Beast

“They are working together as a group on a master plan,” says one of the News Corp. insiders.

From The Daily Beast

Peter Lauria looks at Rupert's "master plan" for keeping the media empire in the family.

From The Daily Beast

Terry Greene Sterling on her master plan, why she signed the bill, and her new Palin updo.

From The Daily Beast

A shady deal, indeed, but all a part of Nicks master plan to get him and his legions back to Heaven.

From Project Gutenberg

Rovers and Terrans were briefed on the invaders' master plan for taking over a world.

From Project Gutenberg

The first stage of Kansa's master plan is now brought into effect.

From Project Gutenberg

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