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road map

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noun

  1. a map intended for drivers, showing roads, distances, etc in a country or area

  2. a plan or guide for future actions

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Obnoxious as he is, he also serves as a road map for how these nobodies might find their way to the champagne-on-yachts plutocracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

This upcoming system will feature over 1,000 physical qubits—a longstanding milestone on Rigetti’s road map.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

One important step, Waskow said, is a global road map.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Barron’s in January outlined a road map for how to fix the struggling stock, recommending that the new CEO should focus on accelerating streaming growth and keeping the company’s successful experiences division chugging along.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

After breakfast the next morning Elinor spread a crumpled road map out on the kitchen table.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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