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as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a road map for peace in the troubled region
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
an article that is a good road map for any consumer attempting to negotiate his way through the maze of offerings in digital photography
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Recent Examples of road map
Perhaps the road map to success has been rediscovered.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Although physicists have a general road map of how the ear functions and communicates with the brain, researchers still don’t have a complete picture.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
How the Chicago Bears’ offseason road map could start in the middle.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
This free-agent road map includes some players Seattle should target this week.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2025
Although physicists have a general road map of how the ear functions and communicates with the brain, researchers still don’t have a complete picture.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
How the Chicago Bears’ offseason road map could start in the middle.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
This free-agent road map includes some players Seattle should target this week.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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However, this safe harbor provision would only be available if there were concrete plans to replace safety-critical and health-critical SIRS assets with remaining lives of less than three years, which would include roofs, plumbing, fire alarms and other safety equipment.—
Bruce Strom,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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Following your treatment plan can help preserve your vision.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
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Entertainment Fans of the show on social media seem to be missing a lot of crucial character development, and there’s an obvious explanation why.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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These free, printable cards are available at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and display a brief explanation of citizen and non-citizen rights under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Through countless films, TV series, Amblin events, awards campaigns and our public relations strategy—this is where Marvin came alive.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump is letting the promise of AI slip away In the middle of all this tariff chaos, Trump’s AI strategy remains unclear.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Taliban’s interpretation of sharia has resulted in restrictions for Afghan women and girls, who have been denied an education, working roles in many job fields and from appearing in most public spaces.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This style can also include black-and-gray and color realism designs, offering a variety of interpretations, says Zee.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Brookings Institution, a centrist think tank, has presented its own bipartisan blueprint for making the system solvent.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The April 9 Executive Order The April 9 Executive Order goes far beyond non-binding DOJ Task Force advocacy, by creating a blueprint for direct government action against anticompetitive rules.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Here’s a visual illustration of this collective shrug of the shoulders.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The boards are expected to improve play area accessibility by displaying photos, symbols or illustrations to enable individuals with limited language skills to communicate.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Declared extinct in the wild in 1980, they were eventually reintroduced using a captive breeding program.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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The move to strip those who entered under the app of their legal status is the latest effort by the Trump administration to dismantle Biden-era immigration programs and expand the pool of migrants eligible to be arrested and deported.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Entertainment Weekly's Meyers and his cohosts Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer all admitted that Being John Malkovich isn't the first of the actor's projects that comes into their minds, either, despite the film bearing his name.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The mill is building traceability into its cotton as well with a project that will help brands (and eventually consumers) gain visibility into the origins of their cotton.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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