outline

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The president is widely reported to have passed on to the Iranians - via Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator - an outline of a 15-point plan to end the conflict.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

For “The Sun Never Sets,” Swanberg and Johnson developed the longest, most complete outline Swanberg has ever used, including some dialogue exchanges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

In their Oval Office talk, Merz will outline the EU's "coordinated position", a spokesman said, adding that "businesses need planning security, and that applies on both sides of the Atlantic".

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

They will be able to help outline your options, which will depend on what kind of POA you hold and whether or not your brother requires conservatorship/guardianship, which should be a last resort.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

One hundred thirty of us were positioned shoulder to shoulder around the outline that had been drawn on the granite.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman