as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprint
Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
As the blueprint for a hard-right turn in America became a liability during the 2024 campaign, Trump pulled an about-face.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
Democrats have warned that Project 2025 is a blueprint for how authoritarian a second Trump term could be.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump has disavowed the 900-page blueprint for reorganizing swaths of politics and society along hard-right lines, despite some of his former aides’ involvement in writing it.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Campaign operatives who have spent the past cycles getting progressive candidates ready for prime time, however, believe this is their chance to change up the Democratic blueprint and encourage fresh talent to step up.
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When used effectively, surprise can shake an adversary’s confidence in its military plans and reinforce deterrence.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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But Valya’s plan seems to be going up in smoke with the arrival of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), a Corrino loyalist and survivor of what’s supposedly a Fremen attack on Arrakis.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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The waterproof formulation is designed to stay in place for up to eight hours, and it’s made with red-grape derivative vitas vita, which can boost collagen production.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Basically a diffuser and dryer in one, it’s designed to dry curls gently while cutting down on frizz and puffiness.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Simple strategies include: Allowing faster or more aggressive drivers to pass you.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With that in mind, here are my five strategies that agency leaders can use to empower their agents to thrive in today's competitive landscape.Angela Palo, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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To prepare the displays, Müller was allowed into the Monaco Palace’s archives to discover the hundreds of dresses belonging to Princess Grace: one-third of them were from Christian Dior.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Christmas, on the other hand, takes weeks and months to prepare for.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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For information about these and other programs, visit the library website at beecavelibrary.com or call us at 512.767.6620.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Supported by Netflix and into its 11th year, the program offers year-round support and professional development opportunities.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pietro La Greca Jr’s memoir Pesos: The Rise and Fall of a Border Family tells the story of an Italian immigrant and con man who ran Mexico’s biggest money laundering scheme during the worst economic period in the country’s history.Peter White, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the 2000s, federal agents deduced that the company was a mere front for a complex money laundering scheme.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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For these projects, companies have to obtain a hefty number of permits, slowing their ability to execute on these plans.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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This was a perfect platform to screen projects before the end of the year, confirm our lineup before Berlin and sit down with buyers in a relaxed market.Annika Pham, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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