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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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The UK government said the two countries will discuss how to take action through a "new joint action plan on irregular migration".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The government says its recent cancer action plan in England will aim to bring in stricter rules for sunbed use, including mandatory ID checks to make sure under-18s aren't using them.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He added the trust had taken the findings of the independent maternity safety report "extremely seriously" and had an "action plan" to address the problems identified, including:

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Lula relaunched an anti-deforestation action plan and increased penalties for environmental crimes, she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Work up an action plan to Save Bobby Phillips.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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