scheme

[skeem] / skim /

NOUN

course of action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement blueprint design device game plan pattern plan program project proposal strategy system theory

STRONG

chart codification contrivance diagram disposition draft expedient layout order ordering outline presentation proposition purpose schedule schema suggestion tactics

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorder disorganization

NOUN

plot, maneuver to get result

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action conspiracy game plan ploy practice scenario

STRONG

angle brainchild cabal dodge frame-up game gimmick hookup hustle hype intrigue layout machination picture pitch proposition ruse scene setup shift story stratagem subterfuge tactics trick twist

WEAK

covin put-up job

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She recently moved to town from her native Samoa as part of a visa scheme that has seen hundreds of Pacific Islanders relocate to Australia for jobs.

From BBC

The design scheme certainly doesn’t want to spoil anyone’s good time.

From Los Angeles Times

A budget for the latest drone defence plan has not been confirmed, but Defence Minister Luke Pollard told reporters in Poland that each country was making a "multimillion pound, multimillion euro" commitment to the scheme.

From BBC

ScotRail say "a period of education" for passengers will be launched from 1 April before the full scheme is rolled out in July.

From BBC

"This demonstrates that the reaction scheme is robust and controllable."

From Science Daily

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