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outline

Definition for outline

noun as in form, tracing of an object

verb as in sketch out; plan

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It outlined a series of recommendations aimed at boosting manufacturing viability of green construction products and alter the tax burden to support eco-friendly homes.

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The first retrospective devoted to Reed traces his life and work from his days as a graphic designer in the 1950s onward, outlining a pioneering, eight-decade career that ranged across mediums and movements.

He was carrying a “Ghostbusters”-style poster that featured pictures of administration officials and outside allies, outlined by red circles with lines through their faces, according to officials familiar with the meeting.

The Commission is also examining disclosures made by Lord Alderdice in a dossier outlining concerns about alleged abuses of power within the church.

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The graphics outlined how Musk’s fortune could be used for humanitarian initiatives, such as ending world hunger or rebuilding war-torn regions, instead of remaining concentrated in private hands.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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