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action plan

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[ak-shuhn plan] / ˈæk ʃən ˈplæn /

noun

action plans plural
  1. a plan that details the steps that must be taken to reach a certain goal.


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It also pledged to publish a national action plan in December to overhaul services, alongside £41m investment to improve safety in maternity and neonatal care.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Campaigners are gathering data and testimonies until July, and plan to file a legal case seeking stronger heat protections and a more effective action plan.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

But there has been a spike in applications to build hyperscale data centres - which have a power capacity of more than 100MW - since the Scottish government launched an action plan in 2021, external.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

In a statement, White Ribbon said its accreditation was about organisations "delivering a three-year action plan that works towards improvement" and is "not a statement about, or endorsement of, individuals connected to that organisation".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Work up an action plan to Save Bobby Phillips.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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