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blueprints

  • plural
    of blueprint.
    blueprint
    noun
    a process of photographic printing, used chiefly in copying architectural and mechanical drawings, which produces a white line on a blue background.
  • present tense form
    of blueprint (3rd person singular).
    blueprint
    noun
    a process of photographic printing, used chiefly in copying architectural and mechanical drawings, which produces a white line on a blue background.

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Instead of manufacturing the processors themselves, Arm designs the blueprints and licenses its intellectual property to tech companies.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

Reports claim that some workers did not bring mandatory tracking devices into the mines, and blueprints provided by the Liushenyu coal mine to authorities did not match the conditions at the mine, complicating rescue efforts.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

In her Danbury workspace, she is surrounded by blueprints for the next wave of store refreshes, some of which include downsizings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

The result—white ink against a deep blue background—reminded him of architectural blueprints.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

Chandresh and Poppet spend hours arranging and adding to the blueprints, creating a new space to be filled with antiques and art and visions of the future.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern