1
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
His price tag will likely reflect those data points, offering the Vikings a different road map if Smith signs elsewhere.
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
December 31, 2024 Melody Lee has never been one to follow a traditional road map.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
For years, the animal rights group has been pushing public and private labs to adopt its Research Modernization Deal—a road map for phasing out animal studies.
—Bydavid Grimm, science.org, 10 Dec. 2024
The company has proven adept at making hardware and software optimized for AI, and its product road map has become an important signal of where the industry is expected to head next.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
December 31, 2024 Melody Lee has never been one to follow a traditional road map.
—Monique Wilson, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
For years, the animal rights group has been pushing public and private labs to adopt its Research Modernization Deal—a road map for phasing out animal studies.
—Bydavid Grimm, science.org, 10 Dec. 2024
The company has proven adept at making hardware and software optimized for AI, and its product road map has become an important signal of where the industry is expected to head next.
—Will Knight, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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This isn’t a sly spy carrying out a covert operation; this is a spy whose careful plans have been overtaken by events.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Red tape, budget shortfalls and government inaction repeatedly stymied plans for water system improvements — including some that specifically cited the need to boost firefighting capacity.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Many experts suspect that the hormonal changes of perimenopause are at least part of the explanation, Dr. Edwards says.—
Amy Norton,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2025
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That's just one possible explanation for the slowdown that the pandemic worsened.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Baltimore City Health Department has implemented several strategies to combat the opioid crisis, focusing on prevention, treatment access and harm reduction.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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But look, this is an intentional strategy on the part of Trump's inner circle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s executive order engages in his own constitutional interpretation that is arguably in conflict with the Court’s.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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Their interpretation of the espresso martini looks to Mexico.—
Christina Liao,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This approach was later scaled and digitized with computers in the corporate world and likely served as a blueprint for pioneers like Henry Ford and Richard and Maurice McDonald to shape their businesses with growth, scale and productivity at the center.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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But even more important is that Unrivaled has provided a blueprint for leagues — from the WNBA to the world — on just how players should be treated.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And that was really what started this concept of the illustrations, and the story happening in the book.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Photograph: Mother Jones illustration; Getty This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Anna Merlan,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Only Iran’s nuclear program remains (more on that in a bit).—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Following this trend, the University of Vermont plans to launch an undergraduate co-op program in fall 2025.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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For example, the firm’s first project was to work with Aston Martin F1 on talent attendance and relations for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Brier said that working on the project led her to listen to more audiobooks in general — as well as dip into one of the most popular book genres today.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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